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PSALMS  AMD  HYMNS, 

FROM  WATTS,  DODDRIDGE,  MERRICK,  SCOTT,  COWPER, 
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GOD  is  the  Eing  of  all  the  earth;  sing  ye  praises  with  understanding. 

Ps.  xlvii.  7. 


THE  SECOND  EDITION. 


rillL.VDELPHIA: 

PUBLISHED  BY  THOMAS  DOBSON  AND  SON,  AT  THE  STONE 

HOUSE,  NO.  41,  SOUTH  SECOND  STREET. 

William  F17,  Printer. 

1818. 


PREFACE 

TO  THE  SECOND  EDITION. 

In  this  edition,  the  hymns  under  numbers 
271,  494,  and  498  have  been  substituted  for 
the  hymns  which  were  under  these  numbers 
in  the  first  edition;  and  a  very  few  slight  ver- 
bal alterations  have  been  made:  in  other  re- 
spects both  editions  will  be  found  alike. 

As  the  names  of  the  authors,  so  far  as  they 
were  known,  are  affixed  to  their  respective 
compositions;  it  is  proper  to  mention  that 
alterations  have  been  made  in  several  of  the 
psalms  and  hymns,  as  well  by  former  compi- 
lers, from  whom  many  of  them  were  trans- 
cribed, as  by  the  present  compilers;  who  are 
therefore  unable  to  designate  all  the  pieces 
that  have  been  altered. 

It  was  their  endeavour  to  make  such  a  se- 
lection as  may  be  acceptable  to  Christian  pro- 
fessors in  general;  and  that  this  object  has  in 
some  measure  been  attained,  may  be  inferred 
from  the  demand  for  copies  of  the  former 
edition  by  Christians  of  various  denomina- 
tions, as  well  as  from  the  circumstances 
which  have  now  rendered  a  second  impres- 
sion necessary. 

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CONTENTS. 

Page 

Index  of  first  lines,     .  vi 
Part  I.  Christian  Worshifif  and  the  Lord's 

Day,               ...  1 

Part  II.  Praise  to  God,      -             -             -  27 

Part  III.  The  works  of  God  celebrated,  55 

Part  IV.  Perfections  of  God,         -             -  79 

Part  V.  Government  and  Providence  of  God,  113 

Part  VI.  Thanksgiving,            -             -  148 

Part  VII.  Divine  Revelation,         -             -  1 68 

Part  VIII.  Christ  and  Christianity,  183 

Part  IX.  Penitential,          -             -             -  235 
Part  X.  Devout  affections  and  good  reaolu- 

tions,           -             -             -  248 

Part  XI.  Motives  to  a  virtuous  conduct,  274 

Part  XII.   The  Christian  Character,         -  292 

Part  XIII.  Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life,  343 
Part  XIV.  Life,  Death,  Judgment,  and  a 

Future  State,          -             -  372 

Part  XV.  Particular  Occasions,     -             -  4 1 5 

Part  XVI.  Domestic  and  Private  Worshifi,  461 

Index  of  Subjects,        -             -            -  511 

Table  of  Scriptures  referred  to  in  the  hymns,  529 


INDEX 

OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn    a  Page 

371  Absurd  and  vain  attempt  to  bind,  315 
568  Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep,  479 

35  Again  our  weekly  labours  end,  19 

31               the  Lord  of  life  and  light,  24 

399  Ah!  why  should  this  mistaken  mind,  338 
588           wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain,  328 

319  All  earthly  charms  however  dear,  275 

464  All  nature  dies  and  lives  again,  393 

362                      feels  th*  attractive  pow'r,  307 

107  AU-pow'rful,  self-existent  God,  91 

372  All-»eeing  God!  tis  thine  to  know,  315 
173  Almighty  Father,  gracious  Lord,  152 
585                                   of  mankind,  493 

69  Almighty  goodness,  pow'r  divine,  58 

71  Almighty  maker,  God!  60 

300                                 Lord  of  all,  261 

294  Almighty  refuge  of  my  soul,  256 

257  Amazing,  beauteous  change!  224 

307  Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears,  266 

103                the  heav'nly  pow*rs  sublime,  88 

38  Among  the  princes,  earthly  gods,  30 

162  And  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord,  142 

419           can  my  heart  aspire  so  high,  355 

234           is  the  gospel  peace  and  love?  203 

489  And  will  the  great  eternal  God,  415 

314                  th*  eternal  King,  272 

156                  the  Majesty  of  heav'n,  137 

244  Angel,  roll  the  rock  away;  212 


'x  Index  of  First  Lines. 

Hymn  Pap^a 

308  Are  not  thy  mercies  sovereign  still,  267 

49  Arise>  ye  people,  clap  the  hand,  38 

39 1  Assist  us.  Lord,  thy  name  to  praise,  33 1 
121  Attend  my  soul  the  voice  divine,  104 
277  vf\\\\  rev*rent  awe,  242 
354  Author  of  goodi  we  rest  on  thee;  302 
458  Awake,  my  drowsy  soul,  awake,  387 
181  Awake,  my  soul,  awake  my  tongue,  161 

392  lift  up  thine  eyes,  331 
376                                rouse  ev'ry  pow*r,  318 

403  stretch  ev*ry  nerve,  34 1 
40 1  Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fears,  340 
456  Awake,  yc  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes,  386 

35                                 to  praise  your  King,  28 

330  A  wounded  conscience,  what  a  foe!  283 

230  Be  ev'ry  vale  exalted  high,  200 

64         thou  exalted,  O  my  God!  53 

45  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne,  35 

60  Begin,  my  soul,  th*  exalted  lay,  48 

54                               the  lofty  strain,  42 

225  Behold,  he  comes!  your  leader  comes,  197 

240                 th*  amazing  sight,  209 

198                that  wise,  that  perfect  law,  177 

573  Behold  the  gloomy  vale,  483 

215                      grace  appears,  189 

188                      lofty  sky,  168 

206                      morning  sun,  183 

451                      path  tiiat  mortals  tread,  382 

228                      prince  of  peace,  199 

237  Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form,  205 

340  Beset  with  snares  on  ev*ry  hand,  290 

404  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space,  342 
159  limits  of  the  sky,  139 
212  Bless*d  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know,  1 87 
479               be  the  everlasting  God,  405 


liidtx  of  First  Lines,  xi 

Ujmn  Page 

273  Bless'd  Instructor!  from  thy  ways,  239 

500  Bless'd  is  the  man  whose  heart  is  kind,  424 

163                           nation  where  the  Lord,  142 

179  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God,  159 

200  Bright  Source  of  intellectual  rays,  178 

92  Can  creatures  to  perfection  find,  79 

59  Celestial  worlds,  your  Maker's  name,  47 

578  Children  in  years  and  knowledge  young,  487 

243  Christ  the  Lord  is  ris'n  to  day,  2 1 1 

247  Christians!  dismiss  your  fear,  215 

260  Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls!  227 
368               let  us  search  our  ways  and  try,  312 

10              pay  the  worship  God  requires,  9 

261  said  Jesus' sacred  voice,  228 
41               sound  his  praise  abroad,  32 

326               ye  who  love  the  Lord,  279 

558  Consider  all  my  sorrows.  Lord,  471 

389  Courage,  my  soul!  while  God  is  near,  329 

365  Daughters  of  pity,  tune  the  lay;  310 

555  Diseases  are  thy  servants.  Lord,  469 

287  Enough  of  life's  vain  scene  I've  trod,  250 

343  Eternal  and  immortal  King,  293 

96  Eternal  God,  almighty  Cause,  82 

460                          how  frail  is  man,  389 

524                           our  humbled  souls,  444 

34  Eternal  Pow'r,  whose  high  abode,  27 

584                 Sire,  enthron'd  on  high,  492 

77  Eternal  Source  of  ev'ry  joy!  65 

295                              of  joys  divine!  257 

305                              of  life  and  light,  265 

20                              oflife  and  thought!  16 
216  Exulting,   rejoicing,    hail   the  happy 

morning,  190 

398  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss,  337 


xii  Index  of  First  LineA, 

Hymn  Page 

409  Father  divine!  before  thy  view,  347 

238                            the  Saviour  cried,  207 

552                            thy  piercing  eye,  466 

398  Father  of  all,  eternal  Mind!  259 

462                        my  soul  defend,  391 

112                         omniscient  Mind!  96 

264  Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,  231 

148                    lights!  we  sing  thy  name,  129 

545                    men!  thy  care  we  bless,  461 

405                    mercies!  God  of  love!  343 

193                    mercies!  in  thy  word,  173 

12  our  feeble  race,  10 
15  Far  from  mortal  cares  retreating,  12 

48 1                   these  narrow  scenes  of  night,  407 

554                   the  world,  O  Lord!  I  flee,  468 

361                  thy  servants,  God  of  grace,  307 

205  Far  hence  each  superstition  vain,  182 

556  Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright,  469 

185  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord,  165 

324  Forsake,  my  soul,  the  tents  of  sin;  278 

46  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies,  36 
488            north  and  south,  from  east  and  west,4 1 3 

498             the  table  now  retiring,  423 
480            this  world's  joys  and  senseless 

mirth,  406 

183  Give  thanks  to  God  most  high,  163 

182            to  our  God  immortal  praise,  162 

99            to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame,  85 

48  Glory  be  to  God  on  high — hallelujahi  37 

218              to  God  on  high  be  giv*n,  191 

504             to  our  heav'nly  King,  427 

93  God  is  a  King  of  pow'r  unknown,  30 

100                 name  my  soul  adores,  86 

13  spirit,  just  and  wise,  H 
158  God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints,  139 


Index  of  First  Lines.  xiii 

Hymn  Page 

140  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way,  122 

290           my  supporter  and  my  hope,  253 

453  God  of  eternity!  from  thee,  383 

271                 mercy!  God  of  love!  237 

583                 my  childhood  and  my  youth,  491 

408                 my  life,  thro*  all  its  days,  346 

235                 my  mercy  and  my  praise,  204 

284                 my  strength!  to  thee  I  cry;  248 

506                 our  lives,  thy  constant  care,  429 

67  our  lives,  whose  bounteous  care,  56 

597                 the  morning!  at  whose  voice,  502 

589                 the  seas!  thy  thund'ring  voice,  496 
296  God,  our  kind  Master,  merciful  as  just,  258 

534            to  correct  a  guilty  world,  453 

301             who  is  just  and  kind,  262 

83  Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'nly  King,  71 

2  Great  Father  of  mankind,  2 

88              firstof  beings!  mighty  Lord,  75 

442              Former  of  this  various  frame!  374 

87  Great  God,  at  whose  all-pow*rful  call,  74 

134                       how  infinite  art  thou!  1 16 

130                       how  vast  is  thine  abode!  113 

208                        how  well  thy  truths  agree!  185 

270                       if  nature  weak  and  frail,  237 

16                       indulge  my  humble  claim,  13 

95                        in  vain  man*s  narrow  view,  81 

465                        I  own  thy  sentence  just,  394 

595                       my  early  vows  to  thee,  501 

254                       of  grace,  arise  and  shine,  221 
190                       the   heav'ns*  well-ordered 

frame,  170 

050                      thine  attributes  divine,  299 
170                       to  thee  my  grateful  tongue,  150 

510                       we  sing  that  mighty  hand,  433 

547                      where'er  we  pitch  our  tent,  462 
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x'lv  Index  of  First  Lines* 

Hymn  Pag& 

147  Great  God,  while  nature   speaks  thy 

praise,  12a 

370  whose  all-pervading  eye,     314 

253  whose  universal  sway,  220 

18  Great  King  of  kings,  eternal  God,  15 

353  Lord  of  earth  and  seas  and  skies,  301 

413  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame,  350 

536  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies,         455 

358  Source  of  all  that  we  enjoy,  305 

171  Source  of  life!  our  souls  confess,  151 

490  Greatest  of  beings,  Source  of  good,     '  416 

55  of  life,  43 

146  of  life,  127 

73  Hail,  great  Creator,  wise  and  good!  61 

32             happy  mornl  whose  early  ray,  24 

366            source  of  pleasures  ever  newl  311 

2 10            the  God  of  our  salvation,  186 

579  Happy  is  he  whose  early  years,  488 

375                the  man  whose  cautious  steps,  317 

400                the  man  whose  wishes  climb,  339 
4                the  men  whom  strength  divine,       4 

396  Hark!  for  the  great  Creator  speaks,  335 

512              from  the  tombs  an  awful  sound,  434 
222              the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes,  194 

346  Hast  thou  not   heard,   hast  thou   not 

known,  295 

241  He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies,  210 

256  Hear  what  God  the  Lord  hath  spoken,  223 

469  Heav'n  has  confirra'd  the  great  decree,  396 

129  High  in  the  heav'ns,  eternal  God!  1 1 1 

42  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord!  33 

246  Hosanna!  let  us  join  to  sing,  214 

592                   with  a  cheerful  sound,  498 


Index  of  First  Lines,  xv 

JJynon  Page 

505  House  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  an- 
thems ring,  428 
588  How  are  thy  servants  bless*d,  O  Lord,  495 
213             beauteous  are  their  feet,  188 
542  How  blest  is  he  whose  tranquil  mind,  459 
333                     the  man, how  more  than  blest,  285 
549                     the  sacred  tie  that  binds,  464 
326                     thy  creature  is,  O  God,  197 
7  How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear,  7 
S77            glorious.  Lord,  art  thoul  319 
^20            gracious  and  how  wise,  355 
■581            happy  is  the  man  who  hears,  490 
'42S            long  shall  dreams  of  creature  bliss>  360 
6            pleas'd  and  bless'd  was  I,  6 
496            rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord,  421 
^5            rich  thy  favours,  God  of  grace!  367 
197           shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts,  1 76 
452            still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave!  382 
449            swift  the  torrent  rolls,  380 
428  How  vain  are  all  things  here  below!  362 
430                    a  thought  is  bliss  below!  363 
382                    is  grandeur's  purple  pride!  323 
172  How  well  our  great  Preserver  knows,  152 

47  I  am  the  first,  and  I  the  last,  Z& 

491  I  come,  the  great  Redeemer  cries,  417 

559  I  love  the  Lord,  he  heard  my  cries,  472 

207                     volumes  of  thy  word,  184 

236  I  read  my  duty  in  the  word,  205 

347  I  to  my  God  my  ways  commit,  296 
297  If,  friendless,  in  the  vale  of  tears  I  stray,  258 

385        solid  happiness  we  prize,  325 

33  ril  bless  Jehovah's  glorious  name,  25 

211  Immortal  Godl  on  ihee  we  call,  186 

445  Imperfect  creatures  of  a  day,  410 


xvi  Index  of  First  Lines. 

Hymn  Page 

204  Imposture  shrinks  from  light,  181 

557  In  devious  paths  awhile  I  trod,  470 

176        glad  amazement,  Lord,  I  stand,  156 

580        the  soft  season  of  thy  youth,  489 

414        thy  rebukes,  all-gracious  God,  351 

322  In  vain,  alas!  from  shore  to  shore,  277 
425                my  roving  thoughts  would  find,  359 

529                opposing  nations  rage,  448 

567                while  dark  affliction  spreads,  478 
603  Indulgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care,  507 

374                             with  pitying  eye,  317 

5  Inquire,  ye  pilgrims,  for  the  way  5 

605  Interval  of  grateful  shade,  508 

522  Is  there  no  kind,  no  lenient  art,  443 

56  Jehovah!  'tis  a  glorious  word!  44 

495  Jesus  invites  his  saints,  420 

224  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come!  196 

36  Let  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise,  28 

577         children  hear  the  mighty  deeds,  487 

525          coward  guilt  with  pallid  fear,  445 

58  Let  ev'ry  creature  join,  46 

262                    mortal  ear  attend,  229 

120                    tongue  thy  goodness  speak,  103 

289  Let  heathens  to  their  idols  haste,  252 

66          heav*n  arise,  let  earth  appear,  55 

523  our  dejected  hearts  revive,  443 
373          party  names  no  more,  316 

50          songs  of  praise  from  all  below,  38 

311           sorrow,  Lord,  my  bosom  fill,  269 

132          the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie,  1 15 

75          us  with  a  joyful  mind,  63 

517  Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour,  438 

443          like  a  vain  amusement,  flies;  375 


Index  of  First  Lines.  xvii 

«ymn  Page 

74  Lift  your  voice,  and  joyful  sing,  62 

508  Like  shadows  gliding  o*er  the  plain,  431 

267  Lo!  he  comes  from  heav'n  descending,  233 

342  Lol  what  a  glorious  corner-stone,  210 

548                       pleasing  sight,  463 

128  Long  as  I  live,  I'll  bless  thy  name,  1 10 

274             have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound,  240 

72  Look  round,  O  manl  survey  this  globe,  60 

541  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing;  458 

195             I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice,  175 

411             in  this  wretched  vale  of  tears,  349 

596  Lord  of  my  life!  O  may  thy  praise,  501 

24                 the  sabbath!  hear  our  vows,  18 

3                 the  worlds  above,  3 

63                 the  world's  majestic  frame!  52 

115  Lord,  thou  art  good!  all  nature  shows,  98 
110                     hast  searched  and  seen  me 

thro',  94 

600  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray,  505 
9  Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand,  8 

259  Lord,  we  adore  thy  boundless  grace,  227 

447                                     wondrous  name,  378 

316  Lord,  we  have  wander'd  from  thy  way,  273 

601  Lord,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er,  505 
357                       my  thoughts  delighted  rove,  304 

250  Maker,  and  sov'reign  Lord,  217 

252  Mark  the  soft-falling  snow,  218 

379             when  tempestuous  winds  arise,  321 

427  Man  has  a  soul  of  vast  desires,  361 

526  May  God  his  fav'ring  ear  incline,  446 

576  Mercy,  judgment,  now  my  tongue,  486 

321   Mere  human  pow'rs  shall  fast  decay,  276 
514  Must  friends  and  kindred  droop  and  die,  436 

463  My  faith  and  hope  in  God  are  strong,  392 
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xviii  Index  of  First  Lines, 

Hymn  Page 

593  My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love!  499 

582  My  God,  my  everlasting  hope,  490 

352                          Father,  cheering  name,  300 

436  hope,  if  thou  art  mine,  368 
127                         King,  thy  various  praise,  109 

65                          King,  to  thee  1*11  raise,  54 

288                          portion,  and  my  love,  251 

553  My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be,  467 

338                    the  steps  of  pious  men,  289 

178                   thy  boundless  love  I  praise,  158 

560                   thy  service  well  demands,  472 

292                     'tis  to  thy  mercy-seat,  254 

437  to  thee  my  soul  aspires,  369 
177  what  blessings  round  me  shone,  1 57 
432  whose  all-pervading  eye,  365 
1 1 1  My  heart  and  all  my  ways,  O  God,  95 
509  helper  Godl  I  bless  his  name,  432 
168  Maker  and  my  King,  148 
126  never-ceasing  songs  shall  show,  109 
342  My  soul,  before  thy  Maker  bow,  292 
310  forsakes  her  vain  delight,  269 
407  shall  praise  thee,  O  my  God,  345 
513  My  thoughts  that  oft  ascend  the  skies,  435 
265          waken*d  soul,  extend  thy  wings,  231 

421  Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came,  356 

467  No,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more,  395 

320  Not  by  the  terrors  of  a  slave,  276 

161           from  relentless  fate's  dark  womb,  141 

487           to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord,  412 

341  Now  let  a  true  ambition  rise,  291 
537                 our  songs  address  the  God  of 

peace,  456 

395                 our  voices  join,  334 


Index  of  First  Lines.  xix 

Hymn  Page 

125  Now  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song,  108 

561                thy  heav'nly  Father's  praise,  473 

180  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  I  160 

283  O  blessed  souls  are  they,  247 

39  O  come,  all  ye  sons  of  Adam,  and  raise,     3 1 

531                   behold  a  scene  of  dread,  450 

61  O  for  a  hymn  of  universal  praise,  49 

43                 shout  of  sacred  joy,  34 

540                 plenitude  of  grace,  458 

299  O  God  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand,  260 

363  my  Saviour  and  my  King,  308 
323  O  happiness,  thou  pleasing  dream!  277 
591  O  hear  me.  Lord  I  to  thee  I  call,  497 
214  O  how  delightful  is  the  road,  189 
202  I  love  thy  holy  law,  180 
349  my  fears  the  dangers  move,  298 
175                shall  words,  with  equal  warmth,  155 

68  O  Lord,  how  excellent  thy  namel  5  7 

355                   my  best  desires  fulfil,  303 

149                  our  heav'nly  King,  130 

52  O  praise  ye  the  Lord,  prepare  a  new  song  40 

367       sweeter  than  the  fragrant  flow 'r,  312 

468       tell  to  all  whom  earth  sustains,  396 

302       that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways,  263 

309       that  thy  statutes  ev'ry  hour,  268 

586       the  abundance  of  thy  house,  493 

278  O  thou  the  wretched's  sure  retreat,  243 

272  who  hear'st  when  sinners  cry,  238 
380                whose    scales    the    mountains 

weigh,  322 

275                 whose  tender  mercy  hears,  241 

571                unknown,  almighty  Cause,  481 

378  O,  'tis  a  lovely  thing  to  see,  320 

364  O  ye  who  seek  Jehovah's  face,  309 


XX  Index  of  First  Lines. 

Hymn  Pa^e 

258  O  Zion,  tune  thy  voice,  225 

575  Of  justice  and  of  truth  I  sing,  485 

594  On  thee  each  morning,  O  my  God,  500 
483  On  wings  of  faith,  mount  up  my  soul, 

and  rise,  409 

402                        love  the  christian  flies,  340 

393  Our  country  is  Immanuel's  ground,  332 

44 1           God,  our  help  in  ages  past,  373 

445          life  is  but  an  idle  play,  376 

248           Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead,  215 
94          pow*rs,  great  God!  are  too  confin'd,  81 

9 1           reason  stretches  all  its  wings,  79 

1 19          souls  with  pleasing  wonder  trace,  102 

369  Parent  of  all,  Omnipotent,  313 

118                   good,  thy  works  of  might,  101 

416  Patience,  O  *tis  a  grace  divine!  353 

417  Peace,  my  complaining,  doubting  heart!  353 
538  the  welcome  sound  proclaim,  456 
194  Perfection!  'tis  an  empty  name,  174 
269  Perpetual  Source  of  light  and  grace,  236 
499  Pily  the  nations,  O  our  God,  423 

348  Praise,  everlasting  praise  be  paid,  297 
406               to  God,  immortal  praise,  344 

53              to  thee,  thou  great  Creator,  41 

535               to  the  Lord  who  bows  his  ear,  454 

124              to  the  Lord  of  boundless  might,  107 

131  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise,  1 14 

21                                     let  praise  employ,  17 

221  Prepare,  th' appointed  herald  cried,  193 

424  Providence,  profusely  kind,  358 

78  Rejoice!  the  Lord  is  King!  66 

89                 ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord,  76 

349  y©  shining  worlds  on  high,  2 1 6 


Index  of  First  Lines,  xxi 

Hymn  Pa??e 

511  Remark,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bounds;  433 

383  Return,  my  roving  heart,  return,  324 

569                  O  God  of  love,  return,  480 
106  Rise,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground,  90 

231  Salvation  is  for  ever  nigh,  201 

312  Searcher  of  hearts!  before  thy  face,  270 

604  See  the  bright  monarch  of  the  day,  507 

503                 kind  shepherd,  Jesus,  stands,  426 

390  Shall  I  forsake  that  heav*nly  Friend,  330 

317  Shine  forth,  eternal  Source  of  light!  274 

551              on  our  souls  eternal  God!  466 

438  Should  famine  o'er  the  mourning  field,  369 

37  Sing  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song,  29 

40                                 Jehovah's  name,  32 

81                                 let  praise  inspire,  69 

344                                 who  loud  proclaims,  294 

223                                  ye  distant  lands,  195 

394  Sing,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord,  333 

98                   sons  of  might,  O  sing,  84 

26  Sleep,  sleep  to-day,  tormenting  cares,  20 

386  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express,  327 

328  Soft  are  the  fruitful  show'rs  that  bring,  281 

90  Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong,  77 

229  Sons  of  men,  behold  him  far,  200 

543  Soon  will  our  fleeting  hours  be  past,  459 

450  Sovereign  of  life!  before  thine  eye,  381 

562                                     I  own  thy  hand,  474 

473  Spring  up,  my  soul,  with  ardent  flight,  400 

598  Still  do  the  wheels  of  time  revolve,  503 

533           to  the  mighty  Lord  of  hosts,  452 

19  Sweet  are  the  praises  of  the  Lord,  16 

279  Sweet  is  the  friendly  voice  that  speaks,  244 

122                        mem'ry  of  thy  grace,  105 


xxii  Index  of  First  Lines, 

Hymn                                                                                 .  Page 

28  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King,  2 1 

454  Swift  glide  the  hours  of  life  away,  384 

304  Teach  me,  O  teach  me,  Lord!  thy  way,  264 

444                      the  measure  of  my  days,  375 

335  Th'  Almighty  reigns  exalted  high,  286 

104                           stoops  to  view  the  skies,  89 

539  Thanks  for  mercies  past,  receive;  457 

448  That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear,  379 

502            man  is  bless'd  who  stands  in  awe,  425 

266             solemn  day  will  soon  arrive,  232 

439  The  darkened  sky,  how  thick  it  low'rs!  370 

145           earth  and  all  the  heav'nly  frame,  126 

431           evils  that  beset  our  path,  36^ 

164  gifts  indulgent  heav'n  bestows,  143 
62           glorious  armies  of  the  sky,  5 1 

114  God  Jehovah  reigns,  9S 
47 1  The  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons 

forth,  398 

165  heav'n  is  kind  and  just,  144 
520  love  will  sure  indulge,  441 
433  The  great  Creator,  wise  and  good,  366 
142  heart,  dejected,  sighs  to  know,  124 
189  heav*ns  declare  thy  glory.  Lord;  169 
412  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies,  350 
276  how  kind  are  all  his  ways,  241 
410                    how  tender  is  his  love,  348 

1                     in  Zion  plac'd  his  name,  1 

155                    my  pasture  shall  prepare,  136 

153                     my  Shepherd  is,  134 

8  The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light,  7 

136  reigns,  he  reigns  on 

high,  118 

137  reigns   supremely 

great,  119 


Index  of  First  Lines.  xxiii 

Hymn  Page 

470  The  Lord,  th' Almighty  Monarch,  spake,  397 
472  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns,  399 

133  the  Sov'reign  King,  116 

332"The  man  is  ever  blest,  284 

602  of  humble,  upright  heart,         506 

387  whose  firm  and  equal  mind,      327 

Z37  whose  heart  from  vice  is  clear,  288 

85  The  morn  and  eve  thy  praise  resound,  72 
morningflowVs  display  their  sweets, 388 
praises  of  my  God  and  King,  106 

prince  of  peace  is  come,  190 

righteous  Lord,  supremely  great,     299 
rising  morn,  the  closing  day,  73 

rolling  year,  almighty  Lord!  68 

Saviour  calls,  let  ev'ry  ear,  230 

spacious  firmament  on  high,  59 

starry  heav'ns  thy  rule  obey,  172 

swift-declining  day,  385 

volume  of  my  Father*s  grace,  175 

weary  traveler,  lost  in  night,  166 

work,  O  Lord!  is  thine,  23 

world  of  nature.  Lord,  is  thine,         125 
446  Thee  we  adore.  Eternal  Name,  377 

336  There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high,  287 

482  land  of  pure  delight,  408 

141  righteous  God,  123 

157  They  that  have  made  their  refuge  God,  138 
282  Thine  eyes  in  me  the  sheep  behold,  246 
306  influence,  mighty  God!  is  felt,       266 

160  is  the  throne,  beneath  thy  reign,    140 

109  This  earthly  globe,  the  creature  of  a  day,  93 
493  feast  was  Jesus*  high  behest,  419 

29  This  is"  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made,  22 
27  of  life,  21 

515  Tho*  nature's  voice  you  must  obey^         437 


xxiv  Index  of  First  Lines. 

Hymn  ^         ^  Page 

360  Tho*  perfect  eloquence  inspired,  306 

484  Those  happy  realms  of  joy  and  peace,    410 
313  Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God!  271 

108  didst,  O  mighty  God!  exist,  92 

280  Lord,  in  mercy  wilt  regard,  245 

76  who  sitt'st  enthron'd  above,  64 

501  Thrice  happy  man  who  fears  the  Lord,   424  J 
550  men  who,  born    from  * 

heav*n,  465 

167  Thro'  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life,      146 

14  Th'  uplifted  eye  and  bended  knee,  12 

599  Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on,  504 

359  saith  the  first,  the  great  command,  305 

251  the  eternal  Father  spake,  218 

184  Thy  goodness,  Lord,  our  souls  confess,    164 
532  gracious  favour,  Lord,  display,         451 

345  judgments,  Lord,  are  deep  and  high,295 

303  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord!         264 

544  presence,  everlasting  God!  460 

1 50  wisdom,  pow*r,  and  goodness,  Lord!  1 3 1 

440  Time!  what  an  empty  vapour  *tis!  372 

397  'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come,  336 

82  thy  strength  the  moimtains  stand,  70^ 

325  'Tis  religion  that  can  give,  279£ 

166  To  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind,  145**' 

199  To  God,  its  source,  my  soul  aspires;        177  " 
255  let  fervent  pray'rs  arise,  222 

186  the  only  wise,  165  ^ 

476  To  heav'n,  my  longing  soul!  aspire,         403  J 
209         our  Almighty  Maker,  God,  185 

587  To  thee,  great  God!  my  knees  I  bend,    494 
113  my  God!  my  days  are  known;      97 

227  O  God!  we  homage  pay,  198 

219  To  those  who  fear  and  trust  the  Lord,     192 
116  Triumphant,  Lord!  thy  goodness  reigns,  99 


Index  t>f  First  Lines,  xxv 

Hymn  Page 

97  *Twas  God  who  hurl'd  the  rolling  spheres,  83 

492             on  that  dreadful,  doleful  night,  418 

151  Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes,  132 

152  Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes,  133 
144  Vast  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord!  125 

169  We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good,  149 

268  Weak  and  irresolute  is  man,  235 

423  Weary  of  these  low  scenes  of  night,  358 

220  Welcome  the  hope  of  Israel's  race,  192 

339                     the  hope  of  Israel's  race,  2or 

201  What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page,  179 

heav'nly  wisdom  has  bestow'd,  1 8 1 

mean  these  jealousies  and  fears,  477 

shall  I  render  to  the  Lord,  475 

sinners  value,  I  resign:  402 

tho*  downy  slumbers  flee,  509 
works  of  wisdom,  pow'f,  and  love,  202 

570  When  all  the  powers  of  nature  fail,  480 

174                    thy  mercies,  O  my  God!  154 

23  When,  as  returns  this  solemn  day,  18 
blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away,  438 
darkness  long  has  veilM  my  mind,  477 

death  appears  before  my  sight,  394 
gloomy  thoughts  and  boding  fears,  280 

I  can  read  my  title  clear,  367 

in  obedience  to  their  Lord,  419 

in  the  light  of  things  divine,  362 

Isr*el  through  the  desert  passM,  171 

Israel's  tribes  on  Gibeon  pour'd,  4S0 

o*er  the  trodden  paths  of  life,  476 

overwhelmed  with  grief,  254 

rising  from  the  bed  of  death,  484 
c 


xxvi  Index  of  First  Lines* 

Hymn  Page 

572  When  sickness  shakes  the  languid 

tVame,  482 
331                storms  hang  o*er  the  christian's 

head,  283 

356  Where  love  and  all  the  graces  reign,  304 
546  Where'er  the  Lord  shall  build  my  house,  462 
38 1   Wherefore  should  man, frail  child  of  clay,322 

1 1   Wherewith  shall  I  approach  the  Lord,  9 

84  While  beauty  clothes  the  fertile  vale,  72 

154               God  my  Father's  near,  135 

329               some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll,  282 

530               sounds  of  war  are  heard  around,  449 

285  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Pow'r!  248 

286  thoughtless  sinners  choose,  249 
519              to  the  grave  our  friends  are 

borne,  440 

281               with  remorse  and  woe  opprest,  245 

139  Who,  gracious  Father!  can  complain,  121 

334              shall  ascend  thy  heav'nly  place,  286 

527              shall  not  tremble,  mighty  God!  447 

521   Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends,  442 

415             does  the  will  of  heav'n  ordain,  352 

418             is  my  heart  with  grief  opprest?  354 

384              should  I  thus  perplex,  325 

474             should  this  earth  delight  us  so?  401 

293             sinks  my  weak  desponding  mind.  255 

339             will  you  waste,  on  trifling  cares,  289 

232  With  ecstacy  of  joy,  201 
138             eye  impartial,  heav'n's  high  King,  120 

422  God  my  friend,  the  radiant  sun,  357 
315             my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy 

face,  272 

44             one  consent  let  all  the  earth,  34 

17            sacred  joy  we  lift  our  eyes,  14 
79            songs  and  honours  sounding  loud)    67 


Index  of  First  Lines.  xxvii 

Hymn  Page 

478  With  transport,  Lord!  we  view  the  page,  404 

590  Would  you  behold  the  works  of  God,  497 

497  Ye  foirwers  of  the  prince  of  peace,  422 

318         glitt*ring  toys  of  earth!  adieu,  275 

486         golden  lamps  of  heav*n!  farewell,  411 

477  Ye  humble  souls,  complain  no  more,  403 

245                                 that  seek  the  Lord,  213 
518  Ye  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming 

tears,  439 

461         nations,  hear!  ye  sons  of  earth,  390 

528         righteous!  in  your  King  rejoice,  448 

102  Ye  servants  of  th'  almighty  King,  87 

457                            the  Lord,  387 

101   Ye  sons  of  men,  in  sacred  lays,  85 

117                               wiih  joy  record,  100 

135  Ye  subjects  of  the  Lord,  proclaim,  1 17 

22         that  obey  th' immortal  King,  17 

57         tribes  of  Adam,  join,  45 

105         weak  inhabitants  of  clay,  89 

5 1         works  of  God,  on  him  alone,  39 


SELECTION 

OF 

SACRED  POETRY,  ^c. 

PART  I. 

Christian  Worships  and  the  Lord^s  Day, 

1. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  privilege  of  public  worship, 

1  nr'HE  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  name, 

X     His  ark  was  settled  there; 
To  Zion  the  whole  nation  came 
To  worship  thrice  a  year. 

2  But  we  have  no  such  lengths  to  go. 

Nor  wander  far  abroad: 
Where'er  thy  saints  assemble  now. 
There  is  a  house  for  God. 

3  Here,  mighty  God!  accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread; 

Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 

And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 


2  Christian  Worships  and 

4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign; 
Let  God',  anointed  shine; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain. 
With  love  and  pow'r  divine. 

2. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  house  of  prayer. 

1  /^  RE  AT  Father  of  mankind! 
\J  We  bless  that  wondrous  grace, 
Which  could  for  Gentiles  find 
Within  thy  courts  a  place. 

How  kind  the  care 
Our  God  displays 
For  us  to  raise 
A  house  of  pray'r! 

2  To  thee  ourselves  we  join, 
And  love  thy  sacred  name; 
No  more  our  own  but  thine, 
We  triumph  in  thy  claim. 

Our  Father-King, 
Thy  cov'nant-grace 
Our  souls  embrace, 
Thy  titles  sing. 

3  Here,  in  thy  house,  we  feast 
On  dainties  all  divine; 

And  while  such  sweets  we  taste, 
With  joy  our  faces  shine; 


the  Lor(Ps  Day. 

Incense  shall  rise 
From  flames  of  love, 
And  God  approve 
The  sacrifice. 

4  May  all  the  nations  throng 
To  worship  in  thy  house; 
And  thou  attend  the  song, 
And  smile  upon  th«-ir  vows; 

Indulgent  still. 

Till  earth  conspire, 

To  join  the  choir, 

On  Zion's  hill. 

3. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 
Delight  in  public  worship, 

1  T    ORD  of  the  worlds  above^ 
X-rf  How  pleasant  and  how  fair, 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are! 

To  thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires, 
With  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 

2  O  happy  souls  that  pray 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there! 

They  praise  thee  still; 
And  happy  they 
W^ho  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 


4}  Christian  Worships  and 

3  TAey  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heav'n  appears: 

O  glorious  seat. 

When  God  our  King 

Shall  thither  bring 

Our  willing  feet! 

4. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  pleasure  and  advantage  of  divine  worship, 

1  TTAPPY  the  men,  whom  strength  divine 
XJL    With  ardcni  love  and  zeal  inspires! 
Whose  steps  to  thy  blest  way  incline, 
With  willing  hearts  and  warm  desires. 

2  Still  they  pursue  the  painful  road; 
Increasing  strength  surmounts  their  fear> 
Till  all  at  length,  before  their  GoD, 

In  Zion's  glorious  courts  appear. 

3  One  day  within  thy  sacred  gate 
Affords  more  real  joy  to  me. 
Than  thousands  in  the  tents  of  state; 
The  meanest  place  is  bliss  with  thee. 

4  God  is  a  sun;  our  brightest  day 
From  his  reviving  presence  flows: 
God  is  a  shield,  through  all  the  way,. 
To  guard  us  from  surrounding  foes. 

5  He  pours  his  kindest  blessings  down. 
Profusely  down,  on  souls  sincere; 


the  Lord^s  Day, 

And  grace  shall  guide,  and  glory  crown 
The  happy  fav'rites  of  his  care. 

6  O  Lord  of  hosts,  thou  God  of  grace! 
How  blest,  divinely  blest,  is  he, 
Who  trusts  thy  love,  and  seeks  thy  face, 
And  fixes  all  his  hopes  on  thee. 

5. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Askhig  the  way  to  Zion, 

1  TNQUIRE,  ye  pilgrims,  for  the  way 
J-    That  leads  to  Zion's  hill; 

And  thither  set  your  steady  face, 
With  a  determin'd  will. 

2  Invite  the  strangers  all  around, 

Your  pious  march  to  join; 
And  spread  the  sentiments  you  feel 
Of  faith  and  love  divine. 

3  Come,  let  us  to  his  temple  haste, 

And  seek  his  favour  there; 
Before  his  footstool  humbly  bow, 
And  pour  out  fervent  pray'r. 

4  Come,  let  us  join  our  souls  to  God, 

In  everlasting  bands; 
And  seize  the  blessings  he  bestows 
With  eager  hearts  and  hands. 

5  Come,  let  us  seal,  without  delay, 

The  covenant  of  his  grace; 
Nor  shall  the  years  of  distant  life 
Its  memory  efface. 
A2 


6  Christian  Worships  and 

6  Thus  may  our  rising  ofFspring  haste 
To  seek  their  fathers'  GoD; 
Nor  e'er  forsake  the  happy  path. 
Their  youthful  feet  have  trgd. 


6. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 
Going  up  to  worship. 
OW  pleas'd  and  blest  was  I, 


H 


To  hear  the  people  cry, 
**  Come,  let  us  seek  our  GoD  to-day!" 

Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal, 

We  haste  to  Zion's  hill, 
And  there  our  vows  and  honours  pay* 

Zion,  thrice  happy  place! 

Adorn'd  with  wondrous  grace, 
And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  roundj 

In  thee  our  tribes  appear 

To  pray,  or  praise,  or  hear 
The  sacred  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

May  Peace  attend  thy  gate, 

And  Joy  within  thee  wait. 
To  bless  the  soul  of  ev'ry  guest! 

The  man  that  seeks  thy  peace, 

And  wishes  thine  increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest! 

My  tongue  repeats  her  vows, 
"  Peace  to  this  sacred  house!" 
For  there  my  friends  and  kindred  dwells 


the  Lord^s  Day*  7 

And  since  my  glorious  God 

Makes  thee  his  blest  abode, 

My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 

7. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Attendance  on  divine  worship, 

1  T  TOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
Xx    My  friends  devoutly  say, 

In  God's  own  house  let  us  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day. 

2  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains: 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God  my  saviour  reigns. 

3  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place. 

And  joy  a  constant  guest! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest! 

8. 

Common  Metre,  Watts. 
The  church  our  delight  and  safety* 

1  nr^HE  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 

X     And  my  salvation  too; 
God  is  my  strength,  nor  will  I  fear 
What  aJl  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires: 

O!  grant  me  an  abode, 


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Among  the  churches  of  thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God. 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 

And  see  thy  beauty  still; 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appear, 

There  may  his  children  hide; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 

Above  my  foes  around. 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  thy  temple  sound. 

9. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  church  the  garden  of  God, 

1  T    ORD!  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
JL^   In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand; 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen. 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  and  green. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love. 
Blest  with  thine  influence  from  above; 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees. 
Yield  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live; 
Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  thrive; 
Time,  that  doth  all  things  else  impair. 
Still  makes  them  flourish  strong  and  fair. 


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4  Laden  with  fruits  of  age,  they  show 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  true: 
None  that  attend  his  courts  shall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

10. 

Long  Metre.  Boyse. 

Acceptable  worship, 

1  /^  OME!  pay  the  worship  God  requires^ 
V-.'    Inflam'd  with  pure  and  holy  fires. 
When  love  celestial  warms  the  breast. 
Our  homage,  and  our  vows,  are  blest. 

2  When  piety,  and  truth  refin'd 
Possess  the  temple  of  the  mind. 
With  grateful  flames  the  altars  glow. 
And  God  will  visit  man  below. 

11. 

Common  Metre.  Browne. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T;I  THEREWITH  shall  I  approach  the 

VV     Lord, 

And  bow  before  his  throne? 
Oh!  how  procure  his  kind  regard, 
And  for  my  guilt  atone? 

2  Shall  altars  flame,  and  victims  bleed, 

And  spicy  fumes  ascend? 
Will  these  my  earnest  wish  succeed, 
And  make  my  God  my  friend? 

3  O  no,  my  soul!  'twere  fruitless  allj 

Such  offerings  are  vain: 


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No  fadings  from  the  field  or  stall 
His  favour  can  obtain. 

4  To  men  their  rights  1  must  allow, 

And  proofs  of  kiu^lness  give; 
To  God  with  humble  rev'rcnce  bow, 
And  to  his  glory  live. 

5  Hands  that  are  clean,  and  hearts  sincere, 

He  never  will  despise; 
And  cheerful  duty  he'll  prefer 
To  costly  sacrifice. 

12. 

Proper  Metre.  John  Taylor. 
The  acceptable  oj^ering, 

1  Tj^  ATHER  of  our  fteble  race! 
X?  Wise,  beneficent,  and  kind, 
Spread  o'er  nature's  ample  face. 
Flows  thy  goodness  unconfin'd: 
Musing  in  the  silent  grove. 

Or  the  busy  walks  of  men, 

Still  v/e  trace  thy  wondrous  love, 

Claimmg  large  returns  again. 

2  Lord!  whai  ofF'ring  shall  we  bring, 
At  ihine  altars  when  we  bow? 
Hearts,  the  pure  unsullied  spring. 
Whence  the  kind  affections  flow; 
Soft  compassion's  feeling  soul. 

By  the  melting  eye  exprest; 
Sympathy,  at  whose  control. 
Sorrow  leaves  the  wounded  breast; 


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Willing  hands  to  lead  the  blind, 
Bind  the  wounded,  feed  the  poorj 
Love,  enibracing  all  our  kindj 
Charity,  with  lib'ral  store. 
Teach  us,  O  thou  heav'nly  King? 
Thus  to  show  our  grateful  mind, 
Thus  th'  accepted  ofF'ring  bring, 
Love  to  thee  and  all  mankind. 

13. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Sincerity  and  hypocrisy. 

GOD  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise. 
He  sees  our  inmost  mind: 
In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 

Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honour  can  appear; 
The  formal  hypocrites  are  known 

Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

Their  lifted  eye  salutes  the  skies, 
Their  bended  knees,  the  ground; 

But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice. 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found, 

4  Lord!  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my 
ways. 
And  make  my  soul  sincere; 
Then  may  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there.. 


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14. 

Long  Metre.  Scott. 
DeiHftion  vain  without  virtue, 
1   ^  I  ^H'  uplifted  eye,  and  bended  knee, 
JL  Are  but  vain  homage.  Lord!  to  thee: 
In  vain  our  lips  thy  praise  prolong, 
The  heart  a  stranger  to  the  song- 
's Can  rites,  and  forms,  and  flaming  zeal, 
The  breaches  of  thy  precepts  heal? 
Or  fasts  and  penance  reconcile 
Thy  justice,  and  obtain  thy  smile? 

3  The  pure,  the  humble,  contrite  mind. 
Sincere,  and  to  thy  will  resign'd. 

To  thee  a  nobler  off^'ring  yields, 

Than  Sheba's  groves,  or  Sharon's  fields. 

4  Love  God  and  man — this  great  command 
Doth  on  eternal  pillars  stand: 

This  did  thine  ancient  prophets  teach. 
This  did  the  great  Messiah  preach, 

15. 

Proper  Metre.  John  Taylor. 
Surrounding  the  mercy  seat, 
1    T^  AR  from  mortal  cares  retreating, 
A   Sordid  hopes  and  fond  desires. 
Here,  our  willing  footsteps  meeting, 
Ev'ry  heart  to  heav'n  aspires. 
From  the  Fount  of  glory  beaming, 
Light  celestial  cheers  our  eyes; 
Mercy  from  above  proclaiming 
Peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies. 


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2  Who  may  share  this  great  salvation? — 
Ev'ry  pure  and  humble  mind; 
EvVy  kindred,  tongue  and  nation, 
From  the  dross  of  guilt  refin'd: 
Blessings  all  around  bestowing, 

God  withholds  his  care  from  none; 
Grace  and  mercy  ever  flowing 
From  the  fountain  of  his  throne. 

3  Ev'ry  stain  of  guilt  abhorring. 
Firm  and  bold  in  virtue's  cause. 
Still  thy  providence  adoring. 
Faithful  subjects  to  thy  laws, 
Lord!  with  favour  still  attend  us, 
Bless  us  with  ihy  wondrous  love; 
Thou,  our  sun  and  shield,  defend  us: 
All  our  hope  is  from  above. 

16. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  love  of  God  better  than  life. 

1  r^  REAT  God,  indulge  my  humble 
VJT     claim; 

Thou  art  my  joy,  and  thou  my  rest: 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name, 
Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  blest. 

2  While  in  thy  house  I  now  appear 
Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face; 
O  may  I  see  thy  mercy  here, 

And  taste  the  blessings  of  thy  grace! 

3  Not  all  by  worldly  men  possest, 
Nor  all  the  jovs  our  senses  know, 

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Could  make  me  so  divinely  blest, 
Or  raise  my  cheerful  passions  so. 

4  My  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 
No  real  pleasure  could  afford; 
'Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banish'd  from  the  Lord. 

5  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
When  busy  cares  afflict  my  head, 
One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 

6  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice. 
While  1  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise; 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice. 
And  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days, 

17. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 
Homage  and  devotion, 

1  T^TITH  sacred  joy  we  lift  our  eyes 

V  V       To  those  bright  realms  above. 
That  glorious  temple  in  the  skies, 
Wliere  dwells  eternal  love. 

2  Before  the  awful  throne  we  bow 

Of  heav'n's  almighty  King: 
Here  we  present  the  solemn  vow, 
And  hy.Kms  of  praise  we  sing. 

3  Thee  we  adore;  and,  Lord!  to  thee 

Our  filial  duty  pay: 
Thy  service,  unconsti  ain'd  and  free. 
Conducts  to  endless  day. 


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4  While  in  thy  house  of  pray'r  we  kneel 

With  trust  and  holy  fear, 
Thy  mercy  and  thy  truth  reveal, 
And  lend  a  gracious  ear. 

5  With  fervour  teach  our  hearts  to  pray, 

And  tune  our  lips  to  sing; 
Nor  from  thy  presence  cast  away 
The  sacrifice  we  bring. 

18. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele, 
Humble  Worship. 

1  r^  RE  AT  King  of  kings,  eternal  God, 
VT  Shall  mortal  creatures  dare  to  raise 
Their  songs  to  thy  supreme  abode, 
And  join  with  angels  in  thy  praise? 

2  Man,  O  how  far  remov'd  below! 
Wrapt  in  the  shades  of  gloomy  night; 
His  brightest  day  can  only  show 

A  few  faint  streaks  of  distant  light. 

3  But  see!  The  bright,  the  morning  star 
Rising  shall  chase  the  shades  away; 
His  beams,  resplendent  from  afar, 
Promise  a  sweet  immortal  day. 

4  To  him  our  longing  eyes  we  raise. 

Our  guide  to  Thee,  the  Great  Unknown; 
Through  him,  O  may  our  humble  praise 
Accepted  rise  before  thy  throne. 


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19. 

Long  Metre.   A.  H. 
Christian  Worship. 

1  Q  WEET  are  the  praises  of  the  Lord, 
O    And  pleasant  'tis  his  courts  to  view; 
To  hear  the  precepts  of  that  word 
Which  Jesus  caught  and  practis'd  too. 

2  His  true  disciples  may  we  prove, 
Unceasing  his  commands  obey; 
By  our  obedience  speak  our  love, 
And  by  our  works,  our  faith  display. 

3  By  those  pure  rules  which  he  has  taught, 
Our  course  unerring  may  we  steer! 

So  life  shall  with  content  be  fraught, 
And  death  itself  be  void  of  fear. 

20. 

Long  Metre.    Doddridge. 
The  divine  blessing"  implored* 

1  ■C'  TERNAL  Source  of  life  and  thought! 

■  >4    Be  all  beneath  thyself  forgot; 
Whilst  thee,  great  Parent-mind,  we  own, 
In  prostrate  homage  round  thy  throne. 

2  O  may  we  live  before  tby  face, 
The  willing  subjects  of  thv  grace; 
And  thro'  each  path  of  duty  move 
With  filial  awe,  and  filial  love! 


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21. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele, 
Public  praise. 

1  T])  RAISE  ye  the  Lord;  let  praise  em- 
JL        ploy, 

In  his  own  courts,  your  songs  of  joy: 
The  spacious  firmament  around 
Shall  echo  back  the  joyful  sound. 

2  Recount  his  works  in  strains  divine; 

His  wondrous  works  how  bright  they  shine! 
Praise  him  for  his  almighty  deeds, 
Whose  greatness  all  your  praise  exceeds. 

3  To  praise  awake  your  tuneful  string, 
And  to  the  solemn  organ  sing: 
Harmonious  let  the  concert  rise, 
And  bear  the  rapture  to  the  skies. 

4  Let  all  whom  life  and  breath  inspire, 
Attend  and  join  the  blissful  choir: 
But  chiefly  you  who  know  his  word. 
Adore,  and  love,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

22. 

Common  Metre.  Watts, 
Daily  and  nightly  devotion. 

1  XT' E  that  obey  th'  immortal  King, 

jL       Attend  his  holy  place: 
Bow  to  the  glories  of  his  pow'r, 
And  bless  his  wondrous  grace. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning  light, 

And  send  your  souls  on  high: 
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Raise  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

3  The  God  of  Zion  cheers  our  hearts 
With  kind  and  quick'ning  rays; 
The  God  that  spread  the  heav'ns  abroad, 
And  rules  the  swelling  seas. 

23. 

Long  Metre.   Mrs.  Barbauld. 
-^The  sacrifice  of  the  heart, 

1  TT  THEN,  as  returns  this  solemn  day, 

VV   Man  comes  to  meet  his  maker,  God, 
What  rites,  what  honours  shall  he  pay? 
How  spread  his  sov'reign's  praise  abroad? 

2  From  marble  domes  and  gilded  spires 
Shall  curling  clouds  of  incense  rise? 
And  gems,  and  gold,  and  garlands  deck 
The  costly  pomp  of  sacrifice? 

3  Vain,  sinful  man!  creation's  Lord 
Thy  golden  off'rings  well  may  spare: 
But  give  thy  heart,  and  thou  shalt  find. 
Here  dwells  a  God  who  heareth  pray'r. 

24. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  eternal  sabbath, 

1    T    ORD  of  the  sabbath!  hear  our  vows., 

I  d   On  this  thy  day,  in  this  thy  house; 

And  own,  as  grateful  sacrifice, 

The  songs  which  from  thy  churches  rise. 


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2  Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord!  we  love; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 

Thy  servants  to  that  rest  aspire, 
With  ardent  hope,  and  strong  desire. 

3  There  languor  shall  no  more  oppress; 
The  heart  shall  feel  no  more  distress; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
That  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues. 

4  No  gloomy  cares  shall  there  annoy; 
No  conscious  guilt  disturb  our  joy; 
But  ev'ry  doubt  and  fear  shall  cease. 
And  perfect  love  give  perfect  peace. 

5  When  shall  that  glorious  day  begin, 
Be\  ond  the  reach  of  death  or  sin; 
Whose  sun  shall  never  more  decline, 
But  with  unfading  lustre  shine! 

25. 

Long  Metre.  Cappe's  Selection. 
The  Christian  sabbath, 

1  A    GAIN  our  weekly  labours  end, 
l\.    And  we  the  sabbath's  call  attend: 
Itr»prove,  my  soul,  the  sacred  rest, 
And  learn  for  ever  to  be  blest. 

2  This  day  may  our  devotions  rise 
To  heav'n  a  grateful  sacrifice; 

May  heav'n  that  peace  divine  bestow. 
Which,  none,  but  they  who  feel  it  know! 

3  This  holy  calm  within  the  breast, 
Prepares  for  that  eternal  rest 


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Which  for  the  sons  of  Odd  remains. 
The  end  of  cares,  and  toils,  and  pains. 

4  In  varied  scenes,  both  old  and  new, 
With  joy,  great  God!  thy  works  we  view; 
In  praise  recall  thy  mercies  past, 

In  hope  thy  future  mercies  taste. 

5  In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures,  pass  away: 

How  sweet  this  sabbath  thus  to  spend 
In  hope  of  that  which  ne'er  shall  end! 

26. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 
The  sabbath  of  the  soul. 
i    O  LEEP,  sleep  to-day,  tormenting  cares, 
O    Of  earth  and  folly  born! 
Ye  shall  not  dim  the  light  that  streams 
From  this  celestial  morn. 

2  To-morrow  will  be  time  enough 

To  feel  your  harsh  control; 
Ye  shall  not  violate,  this  day, 
The  sabbath  of  my  soul. 

3  Sleep,  sleep  forever,  guilty  thoughts! 

Let  fires  of  vengeance  die; 
And,  purg'd  from  sin,  may  I  behold 
A  God  of  purity! 


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27. 

Common  Metre.  Cotton. 
A  Lord's  day  hymn, 

1  npHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  of  life 

-L     Ascended  to  the  skies; 
My  thoughts,  pursue  the  lofty  theme, 
And  to  the  heav'n  arise. 

2  Let  no  vain  cares  divert  my  mind 

From  this  celestial  road; 
Nor  all  the  honours  of  the  earth 
Detain  my  soul  from  God. 

3  Think  of  the  splendors  of  that  place, 

The  joys  that  are  on  high; 
Nor  meanly  rest  contented  here, 
With  worlds  beneath  the  sky. 

4  Heav'n  is  the  birth-place  of  the  saints, 

To  heav'n  their  souls  ascend; 
Th'  Almighty  owns  his  fav'rite  race, 
As  Father  and  as  Friend. 

J  O  may  these  lovely  titles  prove 
My  comfort  and  defence, 
When  the  sick  couch  shall  be  my  lot, 
And  death  shall  call  me  hence. 


28. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
A  hymn  for  tJie  Lord's  day, 
WEET  is  the  work,  my  God!  my  King! 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  andsing; 


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22  Christian  Worship,  and 

To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  resr; 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast: 
My  heart  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word. 

3  And  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart. 
When  doubts  and  fears  no  more  remain, 
To  break  my  inward  peace  again. 

4  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desir'd  or  wishM  below; 

And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  sweet  employ 
In  the  eternal  world  of  joy. 

29. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Hymn  for  the  Lord's  day» 

1  nr^HIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  madej 

A     He  calls  the  hours  his  own: 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad. 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  arose  our  glorious  head, 

And  death's  dread  empire  fell; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  its  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna!  the  anointed  king 

Ascends  his  destin'd  throne; 
To  God  your  grateful  homage  bring. 
And  his  Messiah  own. 


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Sent  by  his  Father's  love,  he  came 

To  bless  our  sinful  race: 
Let  all  adore  the  Father's  name, 

And  celebrate  his  grace. 

Adore  him  in  the  highest  strains 
The  church  on  earth  can  raise: 

The  highest  heav'ns  in  which  he  reigns, 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

30. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject. 

THE  work,  O  Lord!  is  thine, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes; 
This  day  proclaims  it  all  divine — 

This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

We  hail  the  glorious  day, 

With  thankful  hean  and  voice. 
Which  chas'd  each  painful  doubt  away, 

And  bade  the  church  rejoice. 

Since  he  hath  left  the  grave. 

His  promises  are  true; 
And  each  exalted  hope  he  gave, 

Confirmed  of  God  we  view. 

O  come  the  happy  hour, 

When  all  the  earth  shall  own 
Thy  Son,  O  God!  declar'd  with  pow'r. 

And  worship  at  thy  throne. 

That  we  possess  thy  word 

Which  all  this  grace  displays, 


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Accept,  thou  Father  of  our  Lord, 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 

31. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld* 
The  Lord's  day  morning. 

1  A    GAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
XJL    Awakes  the  kindling  ray; 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn. 

And  pours  increasing  day. 

2  O  what  a  night  was  that,  which  wrapt 

The  heathen  world  in  gloom! 
O  what  a  sun  which  broke  this  day, 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb! 

3  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  ev'ry  heart, 
And  praise  on  ev'ry  tongue. 

4  Ten  thousand  diff'ring  lips  still  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn; 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 

32. 

Common  Metre.  Needham. 

The  Lord's  day  morning* 
AIL,  happy  morn!  whose  early  ray 
Beheld  the  Saviour  rise; 
Welcome  again,  auspicious  day! 
To  our  rejoicing  eyes. 


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2  On  this  blest  morn,  birth-day  of  hope! 

Let  not  one  soul  be  sad; 
This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
And  bids  his  saints  be  glad. 

3  Come,  and  the  wonders  of  the  day, 

In  notes  harmonious  sing; 
Tell  to  the  world  the  conquest's  gained 
By  your  victorious  King. 

4  O  happy  souls,  that  feel  the  pow'r 

Of  his  attractive  love! 
With  him  they  tlie,  with  him  they  live, 
And  seek  the  things  above. 

33. 

Proper  Metre.  Miss  Day. 
Attendance  upon  religious  institutions, 

1  T'LL  bless  Jehovah's  glorious  name, 
X  Whose  goodness  heav'n  and  earth  pro- 
claim. 

With  ev'ry  morning  light; 
And  at  the  close  of  ev'ry  day, 
To  him  my  cheerful  homage  pay, 

Who  guards  me  thro'  the  night. 

2  Then  in  his  churches  to  appear, 
And  pay  my  humble  worship  there, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ: 
The  day  that  saw  my  Saviour  rise, 
Shall  dawn  on  my  delighted  eyes 

With  pure  and  holy  joy. 
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26  Christian  Worships  ^c. 

3  With  grateful  sorrow  in  my  breast, 
I'll  celebrate  the  dying  feast, 

Of  my  departing  Lord; 
And  while  his  perfect  love  I  view. 
His  bright  example  I'll  pursue, 

And  meditate  his  word. 


PART  II. 

Praise  to  God. 

34. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
God  exalted  above  all  praise* 

ETERNAL  Pow'r!  whose  high  abode 
Becomes  the  majesty  of  God; 
Infinite  lengths  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds! 

Far  in  the  depths  of  space,  thy  throne 
Bums  with  a  lustre  all  its  own: 
Id  shining  ranks  beneath  thy  feet, 
Angelic  pow'rs  and  splendors  meet. 

Lord!  what  shall  feeble  mortals  do? 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too: 
With  lowly  minds  to  thee  we  cry, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High! 

Something  we  learn  from  nature's  frame: 
Thy  word  has  more  reveal'd  thy  name: 
Yet  still  thy  greatness,  Lord,  we  find, 
Leaves  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind. 

God  is  in  heav'n,  and  man  below: 
Short  be  our  tunes,  our  words  be  few: 
A  sacred  rev'rence  checks  our  songs. 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 


28  Praise  to  God. 

35. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

God  the  proper  object  of  praise* 

t      A    WAKE,yesaints!topraise  your  King, 
-Z  jL    Your  sweetest  passions  raise; 
Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing, 
Increasing  with  the  praise. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  works  unknown 

Are  his  divint  employ; 
Bui  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne, 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 

3  Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea,  confess  his  hand, 

He  bids  the  vapours  risr; 
Lightning,  and  storm,  at  his  command, 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4  All  pow'r  that  gods  or  kings  have  claimed 

Is  found  with  him  alone; 
But  heathen  gods  should  ne'er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  known. 

5  Before  the  true,  the  living  GoD, 

We  bow  with  faith  and  fear; 
He  makes  our  churches  his  abode, 
And  claims  our  honours  there. 

36. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 

Praise  to  God  the  universal  sovereign* 

1    T    ET  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise, 
X^   To  sing  the  choicest  hymns  of  praise, 
To  magnify  Jehovah's  name: 


Praise  to  God.  29 

His  glory  let  the  heathens  know, 
His  wonders  to  the  nations  show, 
And  all  his  mighty  works  proclaim. 

The  heathens  know  thy  glory,  Lord! 
The  wond'ring  nations  read  thy  word; 

And  here  Jehovah's  name  is  known: 
Our  worship  never  shall  be  paid' 
To  gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made; 

Our  Maker  is  our  God  alone. 

He  fram'd  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky. 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high. 

And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there: 
His  robes  are  majesty  and  light; 
His  splendor,  how  divinely  bright! 

His  temple,  how  divinely  fair! 

Come  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour, 
When  earth  shall  feel  his  saving  pow'r, 

And  distant  nations  fear  his  name: 
Then  shall  the  race  of  man  confess 
The  beauty  of  his  holiness. 

And  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

37. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
Praise  ye  the  L,orb. 

SING  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song; 
Earth,  to  his  praise  the  note  prolong, 
Till  realms  remote  his  acts  have  known, 
And  man's  whole  race  his  wonders  own. 
C2 


50  Praise  to  God. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  praisej 
What  god  like  him  our  fear  can  raise? 
Not  such  as  heathen  lands  afford, 
Created  first,  and  then  ador'd. 

3  Let  ev'ry  people,  ev'ry  tribe, 

Pow'r,  glory,  strength,  to  him  ascribe.; 
Yield  to  his  name  the  honours  due; 
Oft  to  his  courts  your  way  pursue. 

4  Before  the  beauty  of  his  shrine. 
Ye  saints,  in  low  prostration  join; 
Ye  natives  of  each  distant  shore, 
His  pow'r  revere;  his  name  adore. 

38. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
A  hymn  of  praise  to  God. 

1  \    MONG  the  princes,  earthly  gods, 
Xjl    There's  none  hath  pow'r  divine; 
Nor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord! 

Nor  are  their  works  like  thine. 

2  The  nations  thou  hast  made  shall  bring 

Their  off'rings  round  thy  throne: 
For  thou  alone  dost  wondrous  things, 
For  thou  art  God  alone. 

3  Lord!  I  would  walk  with  holy  feet: 

Teach  me  thine  heav'nly  ways; 
And  all  my  noblest  pow'rs  unite, 
In  God  my  Father's  praise. 


Praise  to  God.  31 

39. 

Proper  Metre.  Warrington  Collection. 
The  God  and  Father  of  Christ  to  be  praised* 

1  f~\   COME,  all  ye  sons  of  Adam,  and 
V^      raise 

A  song  unto  God;  how  lovely  his  praise! 
Adore  him  who  reigns  in  his  glory  above, 
And  fills  the  wide  earth  with  his  tokens  of 
love. 

2  His  breath  is  your  life,  your  reason  a  ray 
Effus'd  from  his  light  to  guide  all  your  way; 
He  heals  your  diseases,  your  wants  he  sup- 
plies. 

And  wipes  away  tears  from  the  penitent's 
eyes. 

3  Dash  down  your  false  gods  of  silver  and 

stone; 
Him  worship  who  made  earth  and  heav'a 

alone; 
His  prophet,  his  son,  his  salvation  receive; 
Flee,  flee  from  perdition,  obey  him  and  live. 

4  O  Father  of  men!  in  mercy  command 
The  gospel  to  shine  on  all  human  land; 
That  far  as  the  sun  e'er  diffuses  his  flame. 
Thy  praises  may  rise  in  Messiah's  great 

name. 


32  Praise  to  God. 

40. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Reverential  worship, 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 
O^    And  in  his  strength  rejoice: 
When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 

Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 

And  songs  of  honour  sing: 
The  Lord's  a  Gud  of  boundless  might, 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Let  princes  hear,  let  angels  know, 

How  mean  their  natures  stem; 
Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below, 
When  once  compar'd  with  Him. 

4  Earth  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 

L';es  in  his  spacious  hand; 
He  fix'd  the  sea  what  bounds  to  keep, 
And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 

5  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore; 

Come,  kneel  before  his  face: 
O  may  the  creatures  of  his  pow'r 
Be  children  of  his  grace! 

41. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 

The  same  subject, 

1    /^  OME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
V^   And  hymns  of  glory  sing! 


Praise  to  God.  33 

Jehovah  is  the  mighty  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown; 
He  gave  the  stas  their  bound; 

The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne; 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord; 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod; 

Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

42. 

Proper  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
Humble  adoration* 

1  TTOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord! 

JLJL    Be  thy  glorious  name  ador'd; 
Lord!  thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail! 

2  Though  unworthy.  Lord,  thine  ear 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring. 
When  around  thy  throne  we  sing. 

3  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony; 

That  through  heaven's  capacious  round, 
Praise  to  thee  may  ever  sound. 


34  Praise  ta  God, 

4  Lord!  thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail! 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 
Be  thy  glorious  name  ador'd. 

43. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Rational  and  devout  praise, 

1  /^  FOR  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
V-/  To  God  the  sov'reign  King! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ, 

And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  In  Isr'el  stood  his  ancient  throne; 

He  lov'd  that  chosen  race: 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 
And  heathens  taste  his  grace. 

3  While  angels  praise  the  heav'nly  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains: 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound; 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound, 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 


w 


44. 

Long  Metre.  Tate. 

ITH  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise; 


Praise  to  God.  35 

Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  prise: 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceedi 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own. 
The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  O!  enter,  then,  his  temple  gate. 
Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat. 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless! 

4  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure; 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

45. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

1  T>  EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
XJ  Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sov'reign  pow'r,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men; 
And  when  like  wand'ring  sheep  wc  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care. 
Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame; 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name! 


36  Prmse  to  God. 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command; 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

46. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Praise  from  all  nations, 

1  X^  ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
J?     Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise! 

Let  his  almighty  name  be  sung, 
Thro'  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue! 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord! 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word: 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

47. 

Common  Metre.    Edinburgh  Collection. 
Praise  to  God  as  the  Jirst  and  the  last. 

1  X  AM  the  first,  and  I  the  last; 
X  Time  centres  all  in  me: 

Th'  Almighty  God,  who  was,  and  is, 
And  ever  more  shall  be. 

2  To  him  let  ev'ry  tongue  be  praise, 

And  ev'ry  heart  be  love; 


Praise  to  God,  dT 

All  grateful  honours  paid  on  earth, 
And  nobler  songs  above! 

48. 

Proper  Metre.   Walker's  Collection. 

Glory  to  the  most  high  God. 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  h'lghl  Hallelujah! 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky: 
Lift  your  voice,  ye  people  all, 
Praise  the  God  on  whom  ye  call. 

t  God  his  sov'reign  sway  maintains; 
King  o'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns: 
All  to  him  lift  up  their  eye; 
He  does  ev'ry  want  supply. 

J  Sons  of  earth,  the  triumph  join. 
Praise  him  with  the  host  divine; 
Emulate  the  heav'nly  pow'rs; 
Their  all-gracious  God  is  ours. 

r  Happy,  who  his  laws  obey! 
Them  he  rules  with  milder  sway; 
Pure  and  holy  hearts  alone 
He  hath  chosen  for  his  own. 

'<  Him,  whose  joy  is  to  restore, 
Him  let  all  our  hearts  adore: 
Earth  and  heav'n  repeat  the  cry, 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

D 


3S  Praise  to  God, 

49. 

Common  Metre.  Merrick. 
Universal  praise. 

1  A    RISE,  ye  people!  clap  the  hand, 
±\.     Exulting  strike  the  chord; 
Let  ev'ry  isle  and  evVy  land 

Confess  th'  Almighty  Lord. 

2  Sing  to  our  God  in  loudest  strain, 

Perpetual  praises  sing: 
O'er  earth's  wide  bounds  extends  his  reign; 
O  praise  our  Gcd  ajid  King. 

3  Prepare,  prepare,  with  tuneful  art. 

In  one  assembled  throng. 
Your  shares  of  harmony  to  part. 
And  raise  the  heav'u-taught  song. 

4  His  sway  the  sons  of  human  kind 

With  humble  homage  own; 
And  sanctity,  with  pow'r  combin'd, 
Supports  his  lasting  throne. 

5  For  he,  whose  hands  amid  the  skies 

Th'  eternal  sceptre  wield. 
To  earth's  whole  race  his  care  applies, 
And  o'er  them  spreads  the  shield. 

50. 

Common  Metre.  New  Selection. 

Protection  and  praise. 

1    T    ET  songs  of  praise  from  all  below 
X-4     To  thee,  O  God!  ascend, 


Praise  to  God.  39 

Whose  bounties  unexhausted  flow, 
Whose  mercies  know  no  end. 

2  But  chief  by  them  that  debt  be  paid, 

'Midst  dangers  circling  round, 
Who  still  in  thy  almighty  aid 

Have  sure  protection  found.  » 

3  The  wandVing  exile,  doom'd  to  stray 

O'er  many  a  desart  wide; 
Who  fearless  takes  his  lonely  wav. 
With  God  his  guard  and  guide:— 

4  The  mariner,  who  tempts  the  sea 

When  storms  impending  low'r, 

Or  tempests  rage— yet  trusts  in  thee, 

And  owns  thy  mighty  pow'r: — 

5  The  wretch  who  press'd  by  countless  woes, 

That  no  cessation  see, 
Still  bids  his  steadfast  hope  repose, 
Almighty  Lord!  on  thee: — 

6  All,  all  shall  join  to  bless  thv  name, 

Whose  htav'nly  aid  they  prove; 
As  all  have  felt,  let  all  proclaim 
Thy  boundless  pow'r,  and  love. 

51. 

Proper  Metre.    Birmingham  CollfttioNc 

Good  men  invited  to  praise  God, 

8  "X/E  works  of  God!  on  him  alone, 

X     His  footstool  earth,  high  heav'n  his 
throne, 
Be  all  your  praise  bestow'd: 


40  Praise  to  God, 

His  hand  the  beauteous  fabric  made, 
His  eye  the  finish'd  work  survey'd, 
And  saw  that  all  was  good. 

2  Ye  sons  of  men!  his  praise  display, 
Who  stampM  his  image  on  your  clay. 

And  gave  it  pow'r  to  move: 
Where'er  ye  go,  where'er  ye  dwell, 
From  age  to  age  successive  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  Ye  spirits  of  the  just  and  good! 
Who,  panting  for  that  blest  abode. 

To  heav'n's  bright  mansions  soar: 
O  let  your  songs  his  praise  display. 
Till  nature's  self  shall  waste  away, 

And  time  shall  be  no  more. 

4  Praise  him,  ye  meek  and  humble  train! 
Who  shall  those  heav'nly  joys  obtain, 

Prepar'd  for  souls  sincere: 
Now  praise  him  till  you  take  your  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day. 

To  dwell  for  ever  there. 

52. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Hymn  of  praise* 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord,   prepare  a 
new  song. 
And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  join: 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
And  show  forth  his  praises  with  music  di- 
vine. 


'O 


Praise  to  God.  41 

2  Let  praise  to    the  Lord,  who  made    us, 

ascend, 
Let  each  grateful  heart  be  glad  in  its  King: 
The  God,  whom  we  worship,  our  songs  will 

attend, 
And  view  with  complacence  the  off'ring  we 

bring, 

3  Be  jovful,  ye  saints,  sustainM  by  his  might. 
And  let  your  glad  songs  awake  with  each 

morn: 
For  those  who  obey  him  are  still  his  delight, 
His  hand  with  salvation  the  meek  will  adorn. 

4  Then  praise  ye  the  Lord,  prepare  a  glad 

song. 
And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  join: 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
And  show  forth  his  praises  with  music  di- 
vine. 

53. 

Proper  Metre.     Fawcett. 
Universal  Praise. 

1  X^R  AISE  to  thee!  thou  great  Creator, 
Jtr^  Praise  to  thee  from  evVy  tonguej 
Join,  my  soul,  with  ev'ry  creature, 
Join  the  universal  song. 

2  For  ten' thousand  blessings  giv'n, 
For  the  hope  of  future  joy; 

Sound  his  praise  thro'  earth  and  heav'n, 
Sound  Jehovah's  praise  on  high. 
D  2 


42  Praise  to  God, 

54. 

Common  Metre.     Mrs.  Rowe. 
Praise  to  the  Go©  of  nature, 

1  T>  EGIN,  my  soul,  the  lofty  straini 
J3    In  solemn  accents  sing 

A  .^acred  hymn  of  grateful  praise 
To  heav'n's  almighty  King. 

2  Ye  curling  fountains,  as  ye  roll 

Your  silver  waves  along. 
Whisper  to  all  your  verdant  shores    ' 
The  subject  of  my  song. 

3  Retain  it  long,  ye  echoing  rocks, 

The  sacred  sound  retain, 
And  from  your  hollow  winding  caves 
Return  it  oft  again. 

4  Bear  it,  ye  winds,  on  all  your  wings. 

To  distant  climes  away. 
And  round  the  wide-extended  world 
The  lofty  theme  convey. 

5  Take  the  glad  burden  of  his  name. 

Ye  clouds,  as  you  arise. 
Whether  to  deck  the  golden  morn, 
Or  shade  the  ev'ning  skies. 

6  Let  harmless  thunders  roll  along 

7  he  smooth  ethereal  plain. 
And  answer  from  the  crystal  vault, 
To  ev'ry  bounding  strain. 

7  Long  let  it  warble  round  the  spheres. 

And  echo  thro'  the  sky; 


Praise  to  God,  43 

Let  angels,  with  immortal  skill, 
Improve  the  harmony: 

8  Whilst  we,  with  sacred  rapture  fir'd, 
The  great  Creator  sing, 
And  utter  consecrated  lays 
To  heav  Vs  eternal  King. 

55. 

Long  Metre.     Dyer. 

Hymn  to  the  Deity, 
t    /^  RE  ATE  ST  of  beings,  source  of  life, 
vT   Sovereign  of  air,  and  earth,  and  sea! 
All  nature  feels  thy  pow'r,  and  all 
A  silent  homage  pay  to  thee. 

2  Wak'd  by  thy  hand,  the  morning  sun 
Pours  forth  to  thee  its  earlier  rays. 
And  spreads  thy  glories  as  it  climbs; 
While  raptur'd  worlds  look  up  and  praise. 

3  The  moon,  to  the  deep  shades  of  night, 
Speaks  the  mild  lustre  of  thy  name; 
While  all  the  stars,  that  cheer  the  scene, 
Thee,  the  great  Lord  of  light  proclaim. 

4  And  groves,  and  vales,  and  rocks,  and  hills, 
And  ev'ry  flow'r,  and  ev'ry  tree. 

Ten  thousand  creatures,  warm  with  life, 
Have  each  a  grateful  song  for  thee. 

5  But  man  was  form'd  to  rise  to  heav'n; 
And,  blest  with  reason's  clearer  light. 
He  views  his  Maker  through  his  works, 
And  glows  with  raptur-e  at  the  sight. 


44  Praise  to  God. 

6  Nor  can  the  thousand  songs  that  rise, 
Whether  from  air,  or  earth,  or  sea, 
So  well  repeat  Jehovah's  praise, 
Or  raise  such  sacred  harmony. 

56. 

Long  Metre.     Watts. 
Universal  praise. 

1  T  EFIOVAH!  'tis  a  glorious  word; 
tl    O  may  it  dwell  on  ev'ry  tongue! 

But  saints,  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

2  High  on  a  throne  his  glories  dwell. 
An  awful  throne  of  shining  bliss! 

Fly  through  the  world,  O  sun,  and  tell, 
How  dark  thy  beams  compar'd  to  his. 

3  Awake,  ye  tempests,  and  his  fame 
In  sounds  of  dreadful  praise  declare; 
And  the  sweet  whisper  of  his  name 
Fill  ev'ry  gentler  breeze  of  air. 

4  Let  clouds,  and  winds,  and  waves  agree. 
To  join  their  praise  with  blazing  fire; 
Let  the  firm  earth,  and  rolling  sea, 

In  this  eternal  song  conspire. 

5  Ye  flow'ry  plains,  proclaim  his  skill; 
Valleys,  lie  low  before  his  eye; 

A  lid  let  his  praise  from  ev'ry  hill 
Rise  tuneful  to  the  neighboring  sky. 


Praise  to  God,  45 

6  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue, 
While  nature  all  around  you  sings? 

O  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young, 
Froni  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings! 

7  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies, 
Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

57. 

Proper  Metre.     Watts. 
The  same  subject, 
i       "XT E  tribes  of  Adam,  join 

A     With  heav*n,  and  earth,  and  seas. 
And  offer  notes  divine 
To  your  Creator's  praise. 
Ye  holy  throng 
Of  angels  bright. 
In  worlds  of  light. 
Begin  the  song. 

2  Thou  sun  with  dazzling  rays. 
And  moon  that  rul*st  the  night. 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise. 
With  stars  of  twinkling  light. 

His  pow'r  declare, 
Ye  floods  on  high. 
And  clouds  that  fly 
In  empty  air. 

3  The  shining  worlds  above 
In  glorious  order  stand, 


46  Praise  to  God, 

Or  in  swift  courses  move 
By  his  supreme  command. 
He  spake  the  word, 
And  all  their  frame 
From  nothing  came 
To  praise  the  Lord. 

4       He  mov'd  their  mighty  whefels 
In  unknown  ages  past; 
And  each  his  word  fulfils 
While  time  and  nature  last. 
In  difF'rent  ways 
His  works  proclaim 
His  wondrous  name. 
And  speak  his  praise. 


58. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
Universal  praise, 
ET  ev^'ry  creature  join 


L 


To  praise  th'  eternal  GoD; 
Ye  heav'nh  hosts,  the  song  begin, 
And  sound  his  name  abroad. 

Thou  sun  with  golden  beams. 
And  moon  with  paler  rays, 
Yc  starry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flames. 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise. 

He  built  rhose  worlds  above. 
And  fix'd  their  wondrous  frame; 
By  his  command  they  stand,  or  move, 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 


Praise  to  God.  47 

i       Ye  vapours,  when  ye  rise, 
Or  fall  in  show'rs,  or  snow. 
Ye  thunders,  murm'ring  round  the  skies. 
His  pow'r  and  glory  show. 

5  Wind,  hail,  and  flashing  fire, 
Agree  to  praise  the  Lord, 

When  ye  in  dreadful  storms  conspire 
To  execute  his  word. 

6  By  all  his  works  above 
His  honours  be  exprest; 

But  they  who  taste  his  wondrous  love 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 

59. 

Long  Metre.  Williams's  Collection. 
The  same  subject, 

1  r^  ELESTIAL  worlds!  your  Maker's 
v_y      name 

Resound  through  ev'ry  shining  coast: 
Our  God  a  nobler  praise  will  claim, 
W^here  he  unfolds  his  glories  most. 

2  Stupendous  globe  of  flaming  day! 
Praise  him  in  thy  sublime  career; 

He  struck  from  night  thy  peerless  ray. 
Gave  thee  thy  path,  and  guides  thee  there. 

3  Ye  starry  lamps,  to  whom  'tis  giv'n 
Night's  sable  horrors  to  illume, 

Praise  him  who  hung  you  high  in  heav'n, 
With  vivid  fires  to  gild  the  gloom. 


48  Praise  to  God. 

As  Lightnings,  that  round  th'  Eternal  play! 
Thunders,  that  from  his  arm  are  hurlM! 
The  grandeur  of  your  God  convey, 
Blazing,  or  bursting  on  the  world. 

5  From  clime  to  clime,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Be  the  almighty  God  ador'd: 

He  made  the  nations  by  his  pow'r. 

And  rules  them  with  his  sov'reign  word. 

6  At  once  let  nature's  ample  round 
To  God  the  vast  thanksgiving  raise: 
His  high  perfection  knows  no  bound, 
But  fills  the  immensity  of  space. 

60. 

Proper  Metre.  Ogilvie. 
The  same  subject* 

1  T3  EGIN,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay, 
XJ   Let  each  enraptur'd  thought  obey, 

And  praise  the  almighty  name; 
Let  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies, 
In  one  harmonious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  the  glorious  theme. 

2  Ye  angels,  catch  the  joyful  sound. 
While  all  th'  adoring  throngs  around 

His  wondrous  mercy  sing; 
Let  all  who  fill  the  realms  above 
Awake  the  tuneful  soul  of  love. 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 


Praise  to  God,  49 

S  Thou  heav'n  of  heav'ns,  his  vast  abode, 
Ve  clouds,  proclaim  your  Maker,  God; 

Ye  thunders,  speak  his  powV: 
Lo!  on  the  lightning's  gleamy  wing 
In  triumph  rides  th'  eternal  King; 

Th'  astonish'd  worlds  adore. 

4  Ye  deeps,  whose  roaring  billows  rise 
To  join  the  thunders  of  the  skies, 

Praise  him,  who  bids  you  roll; 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare. 
Each  whisp'ring  breeze  of  yielding  air. 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

5  Wake,  all  ye  feather'd  throngs,  and  sing; 
Ye  cheerful  warblers  of  the  spring, 

Harmonious  anthems  raise 
To  him  who  shap'd  your  finer  mould. 
Who  tipp'd  your  gliit'ring  wings  with  gold, 

And  tun'd  your  voice  to  praise. 

6  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway'd, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heav'nly  praise  employ; 
Spread  the  Creator's  name  around, 
Till  heav'ns  extended  arch  rebound 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

61. 

Proper  Metre.  Williams's  Collection. 

,  The  same  subject* 

1    /^   FOR  :i  hynm  of  universal  praise! 
V  ^   Its  Maker's  name  let  ev'ry  creature 
raise: 

E 


50  Praise  to  God. 

Ye  lofty  heav'ns,  begin  the  solemn  sound. 
And  let  it  spread  the  wide  creation  round. 

2  Bless  him,  thou  sun,  great  ruler  of  the  day. 
Before  whose  splendors  thine  must  fade 

away; 
To  him  the  honours  paid  to  thee  restore, 
And  teach  mankind  thy  Maker  to  adore. 

3  Ye  moon  and  stars,  who,  with  more  feeble 

light, 
Break  thro'  the  shades  and  gild  the  gloom 

of  night, 
Far  as  you  can  diffuse  your  feeble  rays. 
Tell  his  great  name  and  propagate  his  praise. 

4  Let  mists  and  clouds  and  meteors  all  con- 

spire 
In  this  blest  work,  and  help  to  fill  the  choir: 
While  loud  his  praises  foaming  billows  roar. 
And  seas  resound  his  name  from  shore  to 

shore. 

5  Ye  fertile  plains,  display  your  gayest  pride, 
Ye  valleys,  to  his  honour  low  subside; 
And  at  his  call,  ye  mountains,  stately  rise, 
And  bear  his  praises   to  the  neighb'ring 

skies. 

6  Loud  as  his  thunders  let  his  praises  sound. 
From  heav'n  to  earth,  from  world  to  world 

rebound; 
Let  art  and  nature  in  the  song  conspire, 
And  the  whole  world  become  one  sacred 

choir. 


T 


Praise  to  God.  51 

62. 

Common  Metre.   Mrs.  Rowe. 

Praise  from  all  nature, 
HE  glorious  armies  of  the  sky 


To  thee,  almighty  King! 
Harmonious  anthems  consecrate, 
And  hallelujahs  sing. 

2  But  still  their  most  exalted  flights 

Fall  vastly  short  of  thee: 
How  distant  then  must  human  praise 
From  thy  perfections  be! 

3  Yet  how,  great  God!  shall  we  refrain, 

When,  to  our  'raptur'd  sense, 
Each  creature  in  its  various  ways 
Displays  thine  excellence? 

4  The  brilliant  lights  that  shine  above, 

In  bright  magnificence. 
Reveal  their  mighty  Maker's  praise 
With  silent  eloquence. 

5  The  blushes  of  the  morn  confess 

That  thou  art  much  more  fair; 
When  in  the  east  its  beams  revive, 
To  gild  the  fields  of  air. 

6  The  fragrant,  the  refreshing  breath 

Of  ev'ry  flow'ry  bloom, 
In  balmy  whispers  owns  from  thee 
Their  pleasing  odours  come. 

7  The  warbling  birds,  the  hollow  winds, 

And  waters  murm'ring  fall. 


52  Praise  to  God. 

To  praise  the  First  Almighty  cause, 
With  different  voices  call. 

8  Thy  numerous  works  exalt  thee  thus, 
And  shall  man  silent  be? 
No,  rather  let  us  cease  to  breathe 
Than  cease  from  praising  thee. 

63. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 
Praise  the  peculiar  duty  of  man. 

1  T    ORD  of  the  world's  majestic  frame! 
JLj  Stupendous  are  thy  ways; 

Thy  various  works  declare  thy  name, 
And  all  resound  thy  praise. 

2  The  heav'ns  thy  matchless  skill  display, 

With  all  the  stars  of  light; 
The  splendid  sun  that  rules  the  day, 
The  silver  moon  by  night. 

3  And  while  those  radiant  orbs  of  light, 

That  shine  from  pole  to  pole, 
In  silent  harmony  unite 
To  praise  thee  as  they  roll; 

4  Ohl^shall  not  we  of  human  race, 

The  glorious  concert  join? 
Shall  not  the  children  of  thy  grace 
Attempt  the  theme  divine? 

5  Not  all  the  feeble  notes  of  time 

Can  show  forth  God's  high  praise; 
Nor  all  the  noblest  strains  sublime 
That  earth  or  heav'n  can  raise. 


'B 


Praise  to  God.  53 

Yet  this  shall  be  our  best  employ, 

Thro'  life's  uncertain  days: 
And  in  the  realms  of  boundless  joy, 

Eternal  be  thy  praise. 

64. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Desiring  to  praise  God. 

E  thou  exalted,  O  my  God! 
Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwelU 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

2  My  heart  is  fix'd;  my  song  shall  raise 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name: 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  his  praise, 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame! 

3  In  thee,  my  God!  are  all  the  springs 
Of  boundless  love,  and  grace  unknown: 
All  the  rich  blessings  nature  brings. 
Are  gifts  descending  from  thy  throne. 

4<  High  o'er  the  earth  thy  mercy  reigns^ 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky: 
Thy  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God! 
Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell: 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 
E2 


54  Praise  to  God. 

65. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Everlasting  praise. 

1  "\/r  Y  God!  my  King!  to  thee  I'll  raise 
JLVA    My  voice,  and  all  my  pow'rs: 
Unwearied  songs  of  sacred  praise 

Shall  fill  the  circling  hours. 

2  Thy  name  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue, 

While  suns  shall  set  and  rise; 
And  tune  my  everlasting  song, 
When  all  creation  dies. 


PART  III. 

The  Works  of  God  celebrated. 

66. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  creation  of  the  world. 

1  T    ET  heav'n  arise,  let  earth  appear, 
A-i  Said  the  Almighty  Lord; 

The  heav'ns  arose,  the  earth  appeared 
At  his  creating  word. 

2  Thick  darkness  brooded  o'er  the  deep: 

God  said,  Let  there  be  light! 
The  light  shone  forth  with  smiling  ray, 
And  scatter'd  ancient  night. 

3  He  bade  the  clouds  ascend  on  high; 

The  clouds  ascend,  and  bear 
A  wat'r}^  treasure  to  the  sky, 
And  float  upon  the  air. 

4  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gathcr'd  by  his  hand; 

The  rolling  seas  together  flow, 

And  leave  the  solid  land. 

5  With  herbs,  and  plants,  and  fruitfal  trees, 

The  new-form'd  globe  he  crown'd. 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  soil, 
Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground. 

/ 


56  The  works  of  God  celebrated. 

6  Then,  high  in  heav'n's  resplendent  arch, 

He  plac'd  those  orbs  of  light; 
He  caus'd  the  sun  to  rule  the  day, 
The  moon  to  rule  the  night. 

7  Next,  from  the  deep,  th'  Almighty  King 

Did  vital  beings  frame; 
Fowls  of  the  air  of  ev'ry  wing. 
And  fish  of  ev'ry  name, 

8  To  all  the  various  brutal  tribes 

He  gave  their  wondrous  birth; 
At  once  the  lion  and  the  worm 
Sprang  from  the  teeming  earth. 

9  Then,  chief,  o'er  all  his  works  below. 

At  last  was  Adam  made; 
His  Maker's  image  bless'd  his  soul, 
And  glory  crown'd  his  head. 

10  Fair  in  th'  Almighty  Maker's  eye 

The  whole  creation  stood; 
He  view'd  the  fabric  he  had  rais'd; 
His  word  pronounc'd  it  good. 

Common  Metre.  Dodsley's  Poems. 
God  the  Creator  of  mankind, 

1  /^  ODof  our  lives,  whose  bounteous  care 
V.T    First  gave  us  pow'r  to  move! 
How  shall  our  thankful  hearts  declare 

The  wonders  of  thy  love? 

2  While  void  of  thought  and  sense  we  lay, 

Dust  of  our  parent  earth, 


The  works  of  God  celebrated,  ST 

Thy  breath  inform'd  the  sleeping  clay, 
And  call'd  us  into  birth. 

3  Thine  eye  beheld  in  perfect  view 

The  yet  unfinish'd  planj 
Th'  imperfect  lines  thy  pencil  drew, 
And  form'd  the  future  man. 

4  O  may  this  frame,  which  rising  grew 

Beneath  thy  forming  hands, 
Be  studious  ever  to  pursue 
Whatever  thy  will  commands. 

68. 

Common  Metre.  Grove.  ^ 

God  the  Creator, 

1  /^  LORD,  how  excellent  thy  name! 
V>/   How  glorious  to  behold, 
Engraven  fair  on  all  thy  works 

In  characters  of  gold! 

2  On  heavVs  unmeasurable  face, 

In  lines  immensely  great; 
In  small,  on  ev'ry  leaf  and  flow'r, 
Creator-God  is  writ. 

3  Though  reason  be  not  giv'n  to  all. 

Nor  voice  to  thee,  O  sun! 
Their  Maker  all  proclaim,  and  here 
Their  language  is  but  one. 

4  From  land  to  land,  from  world  to  world. 

Thy  fame  is  echo'd  round; 
And  ages,  as  they  pass,  transmit 
The  never-dying  sound. 


58  The  works  of  God  celebrated, 

5  Angels,  the  eldest  sons  of  God, 

Began  the  lofty  song; 
They  saw  the  heav'ns  expand  abroad, 
And  earth  on  nothing  hung. 

6  Then  man,  the  last  and  noblest  work 

Of  all  this  nether  frame, 
With  the  first  vital  breath  he  drew, 
Confess'd  from  whence  he  came. 

t  O  let  us  all  give  praise  to  God, 
And  magnify  his  name; 
The  wonders  of  his  pow'r  and  love 
Let  the  whole  world  proclaim. 

69. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  voice  of  Nature, 

1  A   LMIGHTY  goodness,  pow'r  divine, 
S\  The  fields  and  verdant  meads  display; 
And  bless  the  hand  which  made  them  shine, 
With  various  charms  profusely  gay. 

2  For  man  and  beast,  here  daily  food 
In  wide  diffusive  plenty  grows; 

And  thf re,  for  drink,  the  chrystal  flood 
In  streams  sweet-winding  gently  flows. 

3  By  cooling  streams  and  soft'ning  show'rs, 
The  vegetable  race  are  fed; 

And  trees  and  plants  and  herbs  and  flow'rs, 
Their  Maker's  bounty  smiling  spread. 

4  The  flow'ry  tribes  all  blooming  rise 
Above  the  faint  attempts  of  art; 


The  works  of  God  celebrated.  59 

Their  bright  inimitable  dyes 

Speak  sweet  conviction  to  the  heart. 

5  Ye  curious  minds,  who  roam  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 
Confess  the  footsteps  of  the  God, 
And  bow  before  him  and  adore. 

70. 

Long  Metre.  Addison. 
The  voice  of  God  in  his  works, 

1  np'HE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

JL     With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Doth  his  Creator's  pow'r  display; 
And  publishes  to  ev'ry  land. 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  ev'ning  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  talej 
And  nightly  to  the  list'ning  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth: 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  which  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn. 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  thp',  in  solemn  silence,  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball; 
W  hat  the'  no  real  voice  nor  sound. 
Amidst  tlicir  radiant  orbs  be  found: 


60  The  works  of  God  celebrated* 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice; 
For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine-— 
"  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 

71. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
Praise  to  the  Creator, 

1  \  LMIGHTY  maker,  God! 
-LJL  How  wondrous  is  thy  name! 

Thy  glories  how  diffus'd  abroad 
Thro'  all  creation's  frame! 

2  Nature  in  ev'ry  dress 
Her  humble  homage  pays; 

And  does  a  thousand  ways  express 
Her  undissembled  praise. 

3  My  soul  would  rise  and  sing 
To  her  Creator  too: 

Fain  would  my  tongue  adore  my  King, 
And  pay  the  homage  due. 

4  In  joy,  oh!  let  me  spend 
The  remnant  of  my  days; 

And  oft  to  God,  my  soul!  ascend 
In  grateful  songs  of  praise. 

72. 

Common  Metre.  Liverpool  Old  Collec- 
tion. 
Devout  contemplation  of  creation. 
1   T    OOK  round,  O  man!  survey  this  globe; 
X-i  Speak  of  creating  pow'r; 


The  works  of  God  celebrated.  61 

See  nature  gives  a  difFVent  robe 
To  ev'ry  herb  and  flow'r. 

I  See  various  beings  fill  the  air, 
And  people  earth  and  sea; 
What  grateful  changes  form  the  year! 
How  constant  night  and  day! 

i  Next  raise  thine  eye;  the  vast  expanse 
A  pow'r  unbounded  shows; 
See  round  the  sun  the  planets  dance, 
And  various  worlds  compose. 

i  Then  turn  into  thyself,  O  man! 
With  wonder  view  thy  soul; 
Confess  his  pow'r  who  laid  each  plan, 
And  still  directs  the  whole, 

5  And  let  obedience  to  his  laws 
Thy  gratitude  proclaim. 
To  Him,  the  first  Almighty  Cause, 
Jehovah  is  his  name. 

73. 

Common  Metre.  Gentleman's  Magazine, 
The  God  of  nature  invoked, 

1  TTAIL,  great  Creator,  wise  and  good! 
XjL  To  thee  our  songs  we  raise; 
Nature,  through  all  her  various  scenes, 

Invites  us  to  thy  praise. 

2  At  morning,  noon,  and  ev'ning  mild, 

Fresh  wonders  strike  our  view; 
And  while  we  gaze,  our  hearts  exult. 
With  transports  ever  new. 
F 


62  The  works  of  God  celebrated, 

3  Thy  glory  beams  in  ev'ry  star 

Which  gilds  the  gloom  of  night; 
And  decks  the  smiling  face  of  morn 
With  rays  of  cheerful  light. 

4  The  lofty  hill,  the  humble  lawn, 

With  countless  beauties  shine: 
The  silent  grove,  the  awful  shade, 
Proclaim  thy  pow'r  divine. 

5  Great  nature's  God!  still  may  these  scenes 

Our  serious  hours  engage; 
Still  may  our  grateful  hearts  consult 
Thy  works'  instructive  page! 

6  And  while,  in  all  thy  wondrous  works, 

Thy  vary'd  love  we  see; 
Still  may  the  contemplation  lead 
Our  hearts,  O  God,  to  thee! 

74. 

Proper  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  perfections  and  providence  of  God. 

1  T  IFT  your  voice,  and  joyful  sing 
jLa  Praises  to  your  heav'nly  King; 
For  his  blessings  far  extend, 

And  his  mercy  knows  no  end. 

2  Be  the  Lord  your  noblest  theme, 
Who  of  gods  is  God  supreme; 
He,  to  whom  all  lords  beside 
Bow  the  knee,  and  veil  their  pride. 

3  Who  asserts  his  just  command 
By  the  wonders  of  his  hand: 


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He,  whose  wisdom  thron'd  on  high, 
Built  the  mansions  of  the  sky: 

4  He,  who  bade  the  wat'ry  deep 
Under  earth's  foundation  sleep; 
And  the  orbs  that  gild  the  pole 
Thro'  the  boundless  ether  roll; 

5  Thee,  O  sun,  whose  pow'rful  ray 
Rules  the  empire  of  the  day; 

You,  O  moon  and  stars,  whose  light, 
Gilds  the  darkness  of  the  nights 

6  He  with  food  sustains,  O  earth, 
All  who  claim  from  thee  their  birth; 
For  his  blessings  far  extend, 

And  his  mercy  knows  no  end. 

15. 

Proper  Metre.  Milton. 

The  same  subject, 

1  T    ET  us  with  a  joyful  mind 

-L^   Praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  kind: 
For  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Let  us  sound  his  name  abroad, 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God: 
Who  by  wisdom  did  create 
Heav'n's  expanse,  and  all  its  state: 

3  Did  the  solid  earth  ordain 
How  to  rise  above  the  main: 
"Who,  by  his  commanding  might, 
Fill'd  the  new-made  world  with  light: 


64  The  works  of  God  celebrated, 

4  CausM  the  golden-tressed  sun. 
All  the  day  his  course  to  run; 
And  ihe  moon  to  shine  by  night, 
'Mid  her  spangl'd  sisters  bright. 

5  All  his  creatures  GoD  does  feed, 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need: 
Let  us  therefore  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth. 

6  He  his  mansion  hath  on  high, 
*Bove  the  reach  of  mortal  eye: 
And  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

76. 

Proper  Metre.  Sandys. 
The  harmony  of  praise, 

1  npHOU  who  sitt'st  enthron'd  above! 

A     Thou,  in  whom  we  live  and  move! 
Thou,  who  art  most  great,  most  high! 
God,  from  all  eternity! 

2  O,  how  sweet,  how  excellent, 

'Tis  when  tongue  and  heart  consent; 
Grateful  hearts  and  joyful  tongues, 
Hymning  thee  in  tuneful  songs! 

3  When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  stars  of  ev'ning  rise, 
We  thy  praises  will  record, 
Sov'rcign  Ruler!  mighty  Lord! 

4  Decks  the  spring  with  flowVs  the  fields 
Harvest  rich  doth  autumn  yield? 


The  works  of  God  celebrated.  65 

Giver  of  all  good  below! 

Lord,  from  thee  these  blessings  flow. 

5  Sov'reign  Ruler!  mighty  Lord! 
We  thy  praises  will  record: 
Giver  of  these  blessings!  we 
Pour  the  grateful  song  to  thee. 

77. 

Long  Metre.   Doddridge. 
The  year  croxvned  ivith  goodness. 

1  •jn  TERNAL  Source  of  ev'ry  joy! 

Va  Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear; 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
Thy  hand  supports  the  steady  pole: 
By  thee  the  sun  is  taught  to  rise. 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowVy  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land; 
The  summer-rays  with  vigour  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn,  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores; 
And  winters,  soften'd  by  thy  care, 

No  more  a  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise; 

Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 
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66  The  works  of  God  celebrated, 

6  O  may  our  more  harmonious  tongues 
In  worlds  unknown  pursue  the  songs; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more! 

78. 

Proper  Metre.  John  Taylor. 
Thanksgiving  for  fruitful  seasons* 

1  "p  EJOICE!  the  Lord  is  King! 
X\  Your  Lr)RD  and  King  adore; 
Mortals,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
And  triumph  evermore: 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  in  sacred  lays  rejoice. 

2  His  wintry  north  winds  blow, 
Loud  tempests  rush  amain; 
Yet  his  thick  flakes  of  snow 
Defend  the  infant  grain: 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  in  sacred  lays  rejoice. 

3  He  wakes  the  genial  spring, 
Perfumes  the  bahny  air; 
The  vales  their  tribute  bring, 
The  promise  of  the  year: 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice. 
Rejoice,  in  sacred  lays  rejoice. 

4  High  from  th'  ethereal  plain 
Bright  suns  their  influence  fling; 
He  gives  the  welcome  rain, 
That  makes  the  valleys  sing: 


The  works  of  God  celebrated,  67 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  in  sacred  lays  rejoice, 

5  He  leads  the  circling  year, 
His  flocks  the  hills  adorn; 
He  fills  the  golden  ear, 

And  loads  the  fields  with  corn: 
O  happy  mortals,  raise  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  in  sacred  lays  rejoice. 

6  Lead  on  your  fleeting  train. 
Ye  years,  ye  months  and  days! 
O  bring  th'  eternal  reign 

Of  love,  and  joy,  and  praise: 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 

Rejoice,  in  sacred  lays  rejoice. 

79. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  providence  ofGon  in  the  seasons, 

1  T^/ITH  songs  and  honours  sounding 

VV  loud, 

Address  the  Lord  on  high; 
Over  the  heav'ns  he  spreads  his  cloud. 
And  wattrs  veil  the  sky. 

2  He  sends  his  show'rs  of  blessings  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown. 
And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat; 

He  hears  the  ravens  cry; 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 


68  The  works  of  God  celebrated, 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wint'ry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend,  and  clothe  the  ground; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow. 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  He  sends  his  word  and  melts  the  snow^ 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn: 
He  calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow. 
And  bids  ihe  spring  return. 

7  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word: 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 

80. 

Common  Metre.  Needham. 
The  seasons  ordained  by  God. 

1  nPHE  rolling  year.  Almighty  Lord! 

X     Obeys  thy  powerful  nod; 

Each  season,  as  it  silent  moves, 

Declares  the  present  God. 

2  Wak'd  by  thy  voice,  out  steps  the  spring, 

In  living  green  new  drest; 
On  hills,  in  vales,  thro'  fields  and  groves, 
Thy  beauties  stand  confest. 

3  The  sun  calls  forth  the  summer  months, 

Nor  do  the  hours  delay; 


The  works  of  God  celebrated,  69 

The  fruits  with  varied  colours  glow- 
Beneath  his  rip'ning  ray. 

4  Thy  bounty.  Lord!  in  autumn  shines, 
And  spreads  a  common  feast; 

He  that  regards  his  fav'rite,  man, 
Will  not  neglect  the  beast. 

5  When  winter  rears  her  hoary  head, 

And  shows  her  furrowM  brow. 
In  storms  and  tempests,  frosts  and  snows; 
How  awful.  Lord,  art  thou! 

6  The  rolling  year,  Almighty  Lord! 

Obeys  thy  pow'rful  nod; 
Each  season,  as  it  silent  moves, 
Declares  the  present  God. 

81. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Praise  to  the  God  of  the  seasons, 

1  CJ  ING  to  the  Lord!  let  praise  inspire 
J5    The  grateful  voice,  the  tuneful  lyre; 
In  strains  of  joy,  proclaim  abroad 

The  endless  glories  of  our  God. 

2  He  counts  the  hosts  of  starry  flames, 
Knows  all  their  natures  and  their  names: 
Great  is  our  God!  his  wond'rous  pow'r 
And  boundless  wisdom  we  adore. 

3  He  veils  the  sky  with  treasur'd  show'rs; 
On  earth  the  plenteous  blessing  pours; 
The  mountains  smile  in  lively  green, 
And  fairer  blooms  the  flow'ry  sceng. 


70  The  works  of  God  celebrated. 

4  His  bounteous  hand,  great  spring  of  good, 
Provides  the  brute  creation  food; 

He  feeds  the  ravens  when  they  cry; 
All  nature  lives  beneath  his  eye. 

5  Dear  to  the  Lord,  for  ever  dear, 
The  heart  whr re  he  implants  his  fear; 
The  souls  who  on  his  grace  rely, 
These,  these  are  lovely  in  his  eye. 

82. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  'nr*IS  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

A     God  of  eternal  pow'r! 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  ev'aing  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flow'rs  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heav'n,  earth,  and  air  are  thine; 
Wl'ien  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  show'rs, 
The  author  is  divine. 

4  Those  floating  cisterns  in  the  sky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around,. 
With  wat'ry  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5 '  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 
And  ranks  of  corn  appear: 


The  works  of  God  celebrated.  71 

Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 

83. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  blessing's  of  the  spring, 

1  f^  OOD  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'niy  King, 
VJ"   Who  makes  the  earth  his  care; 
Visits  the  pastures  ev'ry  spring, 

And  bids  the  grass  appear. 

2  The  clouds,  like  rivers  rais'd  on  high, 

Pour  out,  at  thy  command, 
Their  wat'ry  blessings  from  the  sky. 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3  The  soften'd  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring; 
The  valleys  rich  provision  yield, 
And  the  poor  lab'rers  sing. 

4  The  little  hills  on  ev'ry  side 

Rejoice  at  falling  show'rs; 
The  meadows,  dress'd  in  all  their  pride, 
Perfume  the  air  with  flow'rs. 

5  The  barren  clods  refreshed  with  rain. 

Promise  a  joyful  crop; 
The  parched  grounds  look  green  again, 
And  raise  the  reaper's  hope. 

6  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns; 

How  bounteous  are  thy  ways! 
The  bleating  flocks  spread  o'er  the  downs. 
And  shepherds  shout  thy  praise. 


72  The  ivorks  of  God  celebrated, 

84 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Spring, 

1  T  "^  rHILE  beauty  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 

V  V     And  blossoms  on  the  spray, 
And  fragrance  breathes  in  ev'ry  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day! 

2  How  kind  the  influence  of  the  skies! 

Soft  show'rs,  with  blessings  fraught, 
Bid  verdure,  beauty,  fragrance  rise. 
And  iix  the  roving  thought. 

3  O  let  my  wond'ring  heart  confess. 

With  gratitude  and  love, 
The  bounteous  hand  that  deigns  to  bless 
The  garden,  field,  and  grove. 

4  That  bounteous  hand  my  thoughts  adore, 

Beyond  expression  kind. 
Hath  sweeter,  nobler  gifts  in  store. 
To  bless  the  craving  mind. 

5  Inspir'd  to  praise,  I  then  shall  join 

Glad  Nature's  cheerful  song; 
And  love  and  gratitude  divine 
Attune  my  joyful  tongue. 

85. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  blessings  of  the  year  the  gift  of  Providence^ 
1   ^THHE  morn  and  eve  thy  praise  resound, 
A    Lord!  as  they  walk  th'  ethereal  round; 


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Thy  visits  teach  the  grateful  soil 
To  recompense  the  lab'rer's  toil. 

2  By  unexhausted  springs  supply'd, 
The  river  pours  its  copious  tidej 

A  thousand  streams,  in  sportive  play, 
Thro'  the  rich  meadows  wind  their  way. 

3  The  clouds,  in  frequent  show'rs  distilled, 
Drop  fatness  on  the  fruitful  field, 

Break  the  rough  glebe,  the  furrows  cheer, 
And  crown  with  good  the  smiling  year. 

4  The  pastures  of  th'  extended  waste 
Thy  gifts  in  rich  profusion  taste; 
The  hills  around  exulting  stand. 
And  show  the  bounty  of  thy  hand. 

5  Cherished  at  length  by  lenient  skies, 
Herbage  and  corn  luxuriant  rise: 
The  laughing  vale  assumes  a  tongue, 
And  bursts  triumphant  into  song. 

86. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Seed-time  and  harvest, 

1  'T^HE  rising  morn,  the  closing  day, 

X    Repeat  thy  praise  with  grateful  voice; 
Both  in  their  turns  thy  pow'r  display. 
And  laden  with  thy  gifts  rejoice. 

2  Earth's  wide-extended,  varying  scenes, 
All  smiling  round,  thy  bounty  show; 
From  seas  or  clouds,  full  magazines, 
Thy  rich  diffusive  blessings  flow. 


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74t  The  works  of  God  celebrated, 

3  Now  earth  receives  the  precious  seed. 
Which  thy  indulgent  hand  prepares; 
And  nourishes  the  future  bread, 
And  answers  all  the  sower's  cares. 

4  Thy  sweet  refreshing  show'rs  attend, 
And  through  the  ridges  gently  flow, 
Soft  on  the  springing  corn  descend; 
And  thy  kind  blessing  makes  it  grow. 

5  Thy  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year, 
Thy  paths  drop  fatness  all  around; 
Ev'n  barren  wilds  thy  praise  declare. 
And  echoing  hills  return  the  sound. 

6  Here,  spreading  flocks  adorn  the  plain; 
There,  plenty  ev'ry  charm  displays; 
Thy  bounty  clothes  each  lovely  scene. 
And  joyful  nature  shouts  thy  praise. 

87. 

Long  Metre.  Gentleman's  Magazine.     J 
Autumnal  hymn,  ■ 

1  /"^  RE  AT  God!  at  whose  all-pow  Vful  call 
\J   At  first  arose  this  beauteous  frame, 
By  thee  the  seasons  change,  and  all 

The  changing  seasons  speak  thy  name. 

2  Thy  bounty  bids  the  infant  year, 
From  winter  storms  recover'd,  rise; 
When  thousand  grateful  scenes  appear, 
Fresh  op'ning  to  our  wond'ring  eyes. 

3  O  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 
The  earth  in  vernal  beauty  drest! 


The  works  of  God  celebrated,         75 

While  in  each  herb,  and  flow'r,  and  tree, 
Thy  blooming  glories  shine  confest! 

4  Aloft,  full  beaming,  reigns  the  sun, 
And  light  and  genial  heat  conveys; 
And,  while  he  leads  the  seasons  on. 
From  thee  derives  his  quick'ning  rays. 

5  Around  us,  in  the  teeming  field. 
Stands  the  rich  grain,  or  purpled  vine; 
At  thy  command  they  rise,  to  yield 

The  strength'ning  bread,  or  cheering  wine. 

6  Indulgent  God!  from  ev'ry  part 
Thy  plenteous  blessings  largely  flow; 
We  see — we  taste — let  ev'ry  heart 
With  grateful  love  and  duty  glow. 

88. 

Common  Metre.  Browne. 
Ail  thing's  made  for  God. 

1  /^  RE  AT  first  of  Beings!  mighty  Lord 
vX   Of  all  this  mighty  frame! 
Produc'd  by  thy  creating  word. 

The  world  from  nothing  came. 

2  Soon  as  thou  gav'st  the  high  command, 

'Tvvas  instantly  obey'd; 
And  for  thy  pleasure  all  things  stand 
Which  by  thy  pow'r  were  made. 

3  Thy  glories  shine  throughout  the  whole, 

Each  part  reflects  thy  light; 
For  thee  in  course  the  planets  roll, 
And  day  succeeds  to  night. 


76  The  works  of  God  celebrated^ 

4  For  thee  the  earth  its  product  yields, 

For  thee  the  waters  flow; 
And  various  plants  adorn  the  fields, 
And  trees  aspiring  gro>v. 

5  For  thee  the  sun  dispenses  heat. 

And  beams  of  cheering  light; 
Far  distant  stars,  in  order  set. 
Break  thro'  the  shades  of  night. 

6  Let  us,  too,  Lord!  with  zeal  pursue 

This  wise  and  noble  end; 
That  all  we  think  and  all  we  do 
May  to  thine  honour  tend. 

89. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Rejoicing  in  the  works  o/'God. 

1  "O  EJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 
xV   1  his  work  belongs  to  you; 
Sin.M'if  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word. 

Hew  holy,  just,  and  true! 

2  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  proclaim; 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grace 
Reveal  his  wondrous  name. 

3  His  wisdom  and  almighty  word 

The  heav'nly  arches  spread; 
And  by  the  spirit  of  the  Lord 
Their  shining  hosts  were  made. 

4  He  bade  the  liquid  waters  flow 

To  their  appointed  deep; 


The  works  of  God  celebrated,  77 

The  flowing  seas  their  limits  know, 
And  their  own  station  keep. 

5  Ye  tenants  of  the  spacious  earth, 

With  fear  before  him  stand: 
He  spake,  and  nature  took  its  birth, 
And  rests  on  his  command. 

6  Thv  glorious  works  our  thoughts  engage; 

How  vast  thy  pow'r  divine! 
Thy  counsels  stand  thro'  ev'ry  age, 
And  in  full  glory  shine. 

90. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  Tvisdom  of  GoTi  i?i  his  works, 

1  O  ONGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
k3   To  my  almighty  God; 

He  has  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue. 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  How  great  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought. 

How  glorious  in  our  sight! 
And  men  in  ev'ry  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame! 

How  wise  th'  Eternal  Mind! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  design'd. 

i  Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  skies, 
Thy  heav'nly  skill  proclaim; 
What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise. 
But  learn  to  know  thy  name? 
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78  The  fvorks  of  God  celebrated. 

5  To  fear  thy  powV,  to  trust  thy  grace, 
Is  our  divinest  skill; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race, 
That  best  obeys  thy  will. 


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PART  IV. 

Perfections  of  God. 

91. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  divine  glories  above  our  reason, 

OUR  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 
And  soars  above  the  skies; 
But  still  how  far  beneath  thy  feet 
Our  grov'ling  reason  lies! 

Lord!  here  we  bend  our  humble  souls, 

And  awfully  adore: 
For  the  weak  pinions  of  the  mind 

Can  urge  their  flight  no  more. 

Thy  glories  infinitely  rise 

Above  our  lab'ring  tongue; 
In  vain  the  highest  seraph  tries 

To  form  an  equal  song. 

In  humble  notes  our  faith  adores 

The  great  eternal  King; 
While  angels  strain  their  nobler  pow'rs, 

And  sweep  th'  immortal  string. 

92. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
God  incomprehensible* 

AN  creatures  to  perfection  find 
Th'  eternal,  uncreated  Mind? 


c 


80  Perfections  of  God. 

Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 
*  Measure  and  search  his  nature  out? 

2  His  sovereign  pow'r  what  mortal  knows? 
If"  he  comaiaud,  who  dare  oppose? 

The  beamings  of  his  piercing  sight 
Bring  dark  hypocrisy  to  light. 

3  Great  God!  thy  glories  shall  employ 
My  holy  fear,  my  humble  joy; 

My  lips,  in  songs  of  honour,  bring 
Their  tribute  to  th'  eternal  King. 

4  O  tell  me  with  a  gentle  voice, 
Thou  art  my  God!  and  I'll  rejoice: 
Sustain'd  by  thee,  I'll  still  proclaim 
The  matchless  honours  of  thy  name. 

93. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  incomprehensible  nature  of  God. 

1  /^  OD  is  a  King  of  pow'r  unknown; 
VT   Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne: 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose, 

Or  ask  him  why,  or  what,  he  does? 

2  He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole; 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul: 

When  he  shuts  up  in  long  despair, 
Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar? 

3  He  frowns,  and  darkness  veils  the  moon; 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon; 
The  pillars  of  heav'n's  starry  roof 
Tremble  and  start  at  his  reproof. 


I 


Perfections  of  God.  Sf 

4  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form. 
The  crooked  serpent  and  the  worm; 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

5  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways— 
But  who  can  utter  all  his  praise? 
Who  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand? 

94. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
God  invisible. 

1  /^UR  powVs,  great  God!  are  too  cqnfin'd 
KJ  To  reach  thy  infinite  abode: 

O  'tis  beyond  a  creature's  mind. 
To  raise  a  single  thought  to  God. 

2  The  Lord  of  glory  builds  his  seat 
Of  gems  superlatively  bright; 

And  spreads,  beneath  his  sacred  feet. 
Thick  clouds,  and  shades  of  gloomy  night. 

3  Yet,  Lord!  thy  penetrating  eyes 

Look  through,  and  cheer  us  from  above: 
Beyond  our  praise  thy  grandeur  flies: — 
Yet  we  adore,  and  yet  we  love. 

95. 

Long  Metre.  Kippis. 

To  the  unknoxvn  God. 

1  f~^  RE  AT  God!  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
VX   Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  through; 


82  Perfections  of  God. 

Our  laboring  pow'rs  with  rev'rence  own 
Thy  glories  never  can  be  known. 

2  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought, 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought, 
Such  wondrous  height  or  depth  can  find, 
Or  fully  trace  thy  boundless  mind, 

3  Yet,  Lord!  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
Enough  for  mortal  minds  to  know; 
While  wisdom,  goodness,  pow'r  divine, 
Thro'  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  O!  may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace. 
Explore  thy  sacred  name,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will  \ 

96. 

Long  Metre.  Browne. 

The  One  God, 

TERNAL  God!  Almighty  cause 
Of  earth,  and  seas,  and  worlds  un- 
known! 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws; 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands, 
Of  all  within  itself  possest; 
By  none  control'd  in  thy  commands, 
And  in  thyself  completely  blest. 

To  thee,  the  One  Supreme,  we  bow; 
Let  heav'n  and  earth  due  homage  pay: 


'E 


Perfections  of  God,  83 

All  other  gods  we  disavow. 

Reject  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

4  Spread  thy  great  name  thro'  ev'ry  land, 
All  idol  deities  dethrone: 
Subdue  the  world  to  thy  command. 
And  reign  unrival'd,  God  alone  ! 

97. 

Common  Metre.   Liverpool  Collection. 
The  power  of  God. 

1  ^'T^WAS  God   who   hurl'd  the  rolling 

jL  spheres. 

And  stretch'd  the  boundless  skies; 
Who  form'd  the  plan  of  endless  years, 
And  bade  the  ages  rise. 

2  Eternal  is  his  pow'r  and  might, 

Immense  and  unconfin'd: 
He  pierces  through  the  realms  of  light, 
And  rides  upon  the  wind. 

3  He  darts  along  the  burning  skies; 

Loud  thunders  round  him  roar: 
All  heav'n  attends  him  as  he  flies. 
All  hell  proclaims  his  pow'r. 

4  He  speaks,  and  nature's  wheels  stand  still; 

They  cease  their  wonted  round: 
The  mountains  melt  j  the  trembling  hills 
Forsake  their  ancient  bound: 

5  He  scatters  nations  with  his  lyeath; 

The  scatter'd  nations  fly: 


84}  Perfections  of  God, 

Blue  pestilence,  and  wasting  death, 
Confess  the  Godhead  nigh. 

6  Ye  worlds,  with  every  living  thing, 
Fulfil  his  high  command: 
Mortals,  pay  homage  to  your  King, 
And  own  his  ruling  hand. 

98. 

Proper  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  divine  majesty  and  power. 

1  O  ING,  ye  sons  of  might,  O  sing 
O   Praise  to  heav'n's  eternal  King: 
Pow'r  and  strength  to  him  assign, 
Bow  before  his  hallo w'd  shrine. 

2  Hark!  his  voice  in  thunder  breaks; 
Hush'd  to  silence  while  he  speaks, 
Ocean's  waves  from  pole  to  pole 
Hear  the  awful  accents  roll. 

3  Now  the  bursting  clouds  give  way, 
And  the  vivid  lightnings  play; 
And  the  wilds,  by  man  untrod. 
Hear,  dismay'd,  th'  approaching  God. 

4  He  the  swelling  surge  commands; 
Fix'd  his  throne  for  ever  stands; 
He  his  people  shall  increase, 
And  with  safety  crown,  and  peace. 


Perfections  of  God.  8^ 

99. 

Long  Metre.   Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

GIVE  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
Give  to  the  Lord  renown  andpow'r; 
Ascribe  due  honours  to  his  name, 
And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow'r  aloud, 
O'er  the  vast  ocean  and  the  land; 
His  voice  divides  the  wat'ry  cloud, 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

He  speaks,  and  howling  tempests  rise, 
And  lay  the  forest  bare  around; 
The  fiercest  beasts  with  piteous  cries. 
Confess  the  terror  of  the  sound. 

His  thunders  rend  the  vaulted  skies, 
And  palaces  and  temples  shake; 
The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise. 
The  valleys  roar,  the  deserts  quake. 

The  Lord  sits  Sov'reign  o'er  the  flood; 
The  Thund'rcr  reigns  for  ever  King; 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode, 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

We  see  no  terrors  in  his  name. 

But  in  our  God  a  Father  find: 

The  voice  that  shakes  all  nature's  frame, 

Speaks  comfort  to  the  pious  mind. 

H 


86  Perfections  of  God. 

100. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
The  glory  of  God. 

1  /^  OD  is  a  name  my  soul  adores, 
VX   Th'  Almighty,  the  Eternal  One; 
Nature  and  grace,  with  all  their  pow'rs, 
Confess  the  Infinite  unknown. 

2  Thy  voice  produc'd  the  seas  and  spheres, 
Bade  planets  roll,  and  suns  to  shine: 

But  nothing  like  thyself  appears. 
Through  all  these  spacious  works  of  thine» 

3  Still  restless  nature  dies  and  grows; 
From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run: 
Thy  being  no  succession  knows, 

And  all  thy  vast  designs  are  one. 

4  Thrones  and  dominions  round  thee  fall, 
And  worship  in  submissive  forms; 
Thy  presence  shakes  this  lower  ball, 
This  humble  dwelling-place  of  worms. 

101. 

Long  Metre.  Pope's  Collection. 

The  majesty  and  glory  of  God, 

1   "VT'E  sons  of  men,  in  sacred  lays, 

X     Attempt  the  great  Creator's  praise  : 
But  who  an  equal  song  can  frame? 
What  verse  can  reach  the  lofty  theme? 


Perfections  of  God,  67 

He  sits  enthronM  amidst  the  spheres, 
And  glory  like  a  garment  wears; 
While  boundless  wisdom,  pow'r  and  grace, 
Command  our  awe,  transcend  our  praise. 

Before  his  throne  a  shining  band 
Of  cherubs  and  of  seraphs  stand; 
Ethereal  spirits,  who  in  flight 
Outstrip  the  rapid  speed  of  light. 

To  God  all  nature  owes  its  birth, 
He  formM  this  pond'rous  globe  of  earth; 
He  rais'd  the  glorious  arch  on  high, 
And  measur'd  out  the  azure  sky. 

In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs, 
Omnipotence  with  wisdom  shints; 
His  works,  thro'  all  this  wondrous  frame, 
Bear  the  great  impress  of  his  name. 

Rais'd  on  devotion's  lofty  wing". 
Let  us  his  high  perfections  sing: 
O  let  his  praise  employ  our  tongue. 
Whilst  list'ning  worlds  applaud  the  song! 

102. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

The  majesty  and  coiidescensioJi  of  God. 

"VTE  servants  of  th'  Almighty  Kmg, 

X  In  ev'ry  age  his  praises  sing; 
Where'er  ihe  sun  shall  rise  or  set. 
The  nations  shall  his  praise  repeat. 

Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  sky, 
Stands  his  high  throne  of  majesty;. 


88  Perfections  of  God* 

Nor  time,  nor  place,  his  pow'r  restrain;^ 
Nor  bound  his  universal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare. 
Or  angels,  with  their  God  compare? 
His  glories  how  divinely  bright, 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light! 

4  Behold  his  love!  he  stoops  to  view 
What  saints  above  and  angels  do; 
And  condescends  yet  more,  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

103. 

Common  Metre.  Edinburgh  Collection. 

The  condescension  of  God. 

1  A    M IDST  the  heav'nly  pow'rs  sublime, 
Jl\.   God's  throne  is  fix'd  on  high; 
And  through  eternity  he  hears 

The  praises  of  the  sky. 

2  Yet,  looking  down,  he  visits  oft 

The  humble,  hallow'd  cell; 
And  with  the  penitent  who  mourns, 
'Tis  his  delight  to  dwell: 

3  The  downcast  spirit  to  revive, 

The  sorrowful  to  cheer; 
And  from  the  bed  of  dust,  the  man 
Of  contrite  heart  to  rear. 

4  With  him  dwells  no  relentless  wrath 

Against  the  human  race: 
The  souls  which  he  has  form'd,  shall  find 
A  refuge  in  his  grace. 


Perfections  of  God.  89 

104. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  condescension  of  Gob  to  human  avoirs, 

1  nnH'  Almighty  stoops  to  view  the  skies, 

X     And  bows  to  see  what  angels  do; 
Yet  down  to  earth  directs  his  eyes, 
And  bends  his  footsteps  downwards  too. 

2  He  over-rules  all  human  things, 
And  manages  our  mean  affairs: 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings  . 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

3  In  vain  might  earthly  monarchs  try- 
Such  condescending  schemes  to  plan; 
For  man  was  never  rais'd  so  high 
Above  his  meanest  fellow-man. 

4  O  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace, 

To  heav'n  our  grateful  songs  should  rise, 
And  listening  angels  learn  thy  praise. 

105. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  majesty  of  Gob. 

1  "V^E  weak  inhabitants  of  clay, 
X     Ye  trifling  insects  of  a  day, 
Low  in  your  native  dust  bow  down 
Before  th'  Eternal's  awful  throne. 
H2 


90  Perfections  of  God, 

2  Loud  let  ten  thousand  trumpets  sound, 
And  call  remotest  nations  round; 
Assembled  on  the  crowded  plains, 
Princes  and  people,  kings  and  swains* 

3  Join'd  with  the  living,  let  the  dead. 
Rising,  the  face  of  earth  o'erspread; 
And,  while  his  praise  unites  their  tongues, 
Let  angels  echo  back  the  songs. 

4  The  drop  that  from  the  bucket  falls, 
The  dust  that  hangs  upon  the  scales, 
Is  more  to  sky,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
Than  all  this  pomp,  great  God!  to  thee. 

106. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  eternity  ofGoT>, 
t    "O  IS E,  rise,  my  soul,  &  leave  the  ground; 
Xv    Stretch  all  thy  thoughts  abroad; 
And  rouse  up  ev'ry  tuneful  sound, 
To  praise  th'  Eternal  God. 

2  Long  e'er  the  lofty  skies  were  spread, 
Jehovah  fill'd  his  throne; 
Or  man  was  form'd,  or  angels  made, 
The  self-existent  One. 

5  Thy  years,  O  Lord!  can  ne'er  decrease, 

But  still  maintain  their  prime; 
Eternity's  thy  dwelling  place, 
And  Ever  is  thy  time. 

4  While  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow, 
The  present  and  the  past, 


Perfections  of  God.  91 

God  fills  his  own  immortal  Now, 
And  sees  our  ages  waste. 

107. 

Long  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
God  eternal  and  unchangeable. 

1  A    LL-pow'rful,  self-existent  God, 
Xjl    Who  all  creation  dost  sustain! 
Thou  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come, 
And  everlasting  is  thy  reign! 

2  Fix'd  and  eternal  as  thy  days, 
Each  glorious  attribute  divine, 
Thro'  ages  infinite,  shall  still 
"With  undiminish'd  lustre  shine. 

3  Fountain  of  being!  Source  of  good! 
Immutable  thou  dost  remain; 
Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 

4  Nature  her  order  shall  reverse. 
Revolving  seasons  cease  their  round; 
Nor  spring  appear  with  blooming  pride, 
Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crown'd; 

5  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course, 
The  sun  his  destin'd  path  forsake, 
And  burning  desolation  mark 
Amid  the  worlds  his  devious  track. 

6  Earth  may  with  all  her  pow'rs  dissolve. 
If  such  the  great  Creator's  will: 

But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same, 
1  Am  is  thy  memorial  still. 


9.2  Perfections  of  God» 

108. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Rowe. 
The  eternity  and  immutability  of  Gob, 

1  T^HOU  didst,  O  mighty  God!  exist 

A     Ere  time  began  his  race; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
Fill'd  up  the  voids  of  space. 

2  Before  the  pond'rous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stay'd; 
Before  the  ocean's  mighty  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  display'd: 

3  Ere  thro'  the  gloom  of  ancient  night 

The  streaks  of  light  appear'd; 
Before  the  high  celestial  arch 
Or  starry  poles  were  rear'd: 

4  Before  the  bright,  harmonious  spheres 

Their  glorious  rounds  begun; 
Before  the  shining  roads  of  heav'n 
Were  measur'd  by  the  sun: 

5  Ere  men  ador'd,  or  angels  knew, 

Or  prais'd  thy  wondrous  name; 
Thy  bliss,  eternal  Spring  of  life! 
And  glory  was  the  same. 

6  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world 

With  sudden  ruin  break. 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  frame 
Sinks  in  the  mighty  wreck: 

7  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start, 

Th'  astonish'd  sun  roll  back, 


Perfections  ofGod»  93 

While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake: 

$  For  ever,  permanent  and  fix'd, 
Fpom  interruption  free; 
Unchanged  in  everlasting  years, 
Shall  thy  existence  be. 

109. 

Proper  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 
God  the  eternal  sovereign, 

1  'THHIS  earthly  globe,  the  creature  of  a 

X  day, 

Tho'  built  by  God's  right  hand,  must  pass 
away; 
And   long  oblivion  creep   o'er   mortal 

things. 
The  fate  of  empires,  and  the  pride  of 
kings; 
Eternal  night  shall  veil  their  proudest  story. 
And  drop  the  curtain  o'er  all  human  glory. 

2  The  sun  himself,  with   gath'ring  clouds 

opprest, 
Shall,  in  his  silent  dark  pavilion,  rest; 
His  golden  urn  shall  break,  and  useless 

lie, 
Amidst  the  common  ruins  of  the  sky; 
The  stars  rush  headlong  in  the  wild  com- 
motion, 
And  bathe  their  glitt'ring  foreheads  in  the 
ocean. 


94  Perfections  of  God, 

3  But  fix'd,   O  God!  for  ever  stands  thy 

throne; 
Jehovah  reigns,  a  universe  alone: 

Th'  eternal  fire    that   feeds  each   vital 

flame, 
Collected,  or  difFus'd,  is  still  the  same: 
He  dwells    within    his    own    unfathom'd 

essence, 
And  fills  all  space  with  his  unbounded  pre- 
sence. 

4  But  oh!  our  highest  notes  the  theme  debase. 
And  silence  is  our  least  injurious  praise: 

Cease,  cease  your  songs,  the  daring  flight 

control; 
Revere  him  in  the  stillness  of  the  soul: 
With  silent  duty  meekly  bend  before  him, 
And  deep  within  your  inmost  hearts  adore 
him. 

110. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  all-seeing  God* 

1  T    ORD!  thou  hast  search'd  and  seen  me 
ij  through; 

Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 

My  rising  and  my  resting  hours. 

My  heart  and  flesh  with  all  their  pow'rs. 

2  Within  thy  circling  pow'r  I  stand; 
On  ev'ry  side  I  find  thy  hand: 


Perfections  of  God,  95 

Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known: 
He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  op'ning  lips  they  break. 

Amazing  knowledge!  vast  and  great! 
What  large  extent!  what  lofty  height! 
My  soul,  with  all  the  pow'rs  I  boast, 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast. 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest: 
Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin — for  God  is  there! 


111. 

Common  Metre.  Arbuckle. 
Universal  presence  of  God. 

MY  heart  and  all  my  ways,  O  God! 
By  thee  are  search'd  and  seen; 
My  outward  acts  thine  eye  observes, 
My  secret  thoughts  within. 

Attendant  on  my  steps,  all  day 

Thy  providence  I  see; 
And  in  the  solitude  of  night 

I'm  present  still  with  thee. 

No  spot  the  boundless  realms  of  space, 
Whence  thou  art  absent,  know; 


96  Perfections  of  God. 

In  heav'n  thou  reign'st  a  glorious  King, 
An  awful  Judge  below. 

4  Lord!  if  within  my  thoughtless  heart 

Thou  aught  should'st  disapprove, 
The  secret  evil  bring  to  light, 
And  by  thy  grace  remove. 

5  If  e'er  my  ways  have  been  perverse, 

Or  foolish  in  thy  view, 
Recall  my  steps  to  thy  commands. 
And  form  my  life  anew. 

112. 

Long  Metre.    Blacklock. 
God's  omniscience  and  omnipresence, 

1  in  ATHER  of  all!  omniscient  mind! 
X?     Thy  wisdom  who  can  comprehend? 
Its  highest  point  what  eye  can  find. 

Or  to  its  lowest  depths  descend? 

2  What  cavern  deep,  what  hill  sublime. 
Beyond  thy  reach,  shall  I  pursue? 
What  dark  recess,  what  distant  clime, 
Shall  hide  me  from  thy  boundless  view? 

3  If  up  to  heav'n's  ethereal  height. 
Thy  prospect  to  elude,  I  rise; 

In  splendor  there,  supremely  bright. 
Thy  presence  shall  my  sight  surprise* 

4  Thee,  mighty  God!  my  wond'ring  soul, 
Thee,  all  her  conscious  pow'rs  adore; 
Whose  being  circumscribes  the  whole, 
Whose  eyes  the  universe  explore. 


Perfections  of  God,  97 

5  Thine  essence  fills  this  breathing  frame, 
It  glows  in  every  vital  part; 

Lights  up  my  soul  with  livelier  flame, 
And  feeds  with  life  my  beating  heart. 

6  To  thee,  from  whom  my  being  came. 
Whose  smile  is  all  the  heav'n  I  know, 
Inspired  with  this  exalted  theme. 

To  thee  my  grateful  strains  shall  flow. 

113. 

The  ways  of  the  righteous  known  to  God. 

1  'TnO  thee,  my  God!  my  days  are  known; 

X       My  soul  enjoys  the  thought; 
My  actions  ail  before  thee  lie, 
Nor  are  my  wants  forgot. 

2  Each  secret  wish  devotion  breathes. 

Is  vocal  to  thine  ear; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  thine  eye  appear. 

3  The  vacant  hour,  the  active  scene. 

Thy  mercy  shall  approve; 
And  evVy  pang  of  sympathy. 
And  ev'ry  care  of  love. 

4  Each  golden  hour  of  beaming  light 

Is  gilded  by  thy  rays; 
And  dark  affliction's  midnight  gloom 
A  present  God  surveys. 

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98  Perfections  of  God. 

5  Full  in  thy  view  thro'  life  I  pass, 
And  in  thy  view  I  die: 
Lord,  when  all  mortal  bonds  shall  break. 
May  I  still  find  thee  nigh! 

114. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  holiness  of  God. 

1  'T^HE  God  Jehovah  reigns! 

jL       Let  all  the  nations  fear: 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Eternal  is  his  throne; 
His  honours  are  divine: 

His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

3  How  holy  is  his  name! 
How  awful  is  his  praise! 

Justice  and  truth,  and  judgment  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

115. 

Common  Metre.  Browne. 
Universal  goodness  of  God. 

1    T    ORD!  thou  art  good;  all  nature  shows 
1  A     Its  mighty  author  kind: 
Thy  bounty  through  creation  flows, 
Full,  free,  and  unconfin'd. 


Perfections  of  God.  99 

2  The  whole,  and  ev'ry  part  proclaims 

Thy  infinite  good  will; 
It  shines  in  stars,  and  flows  in  streams, 
And  bursts  from  ev'ry  hill. 

3  We  view  it  o'er  the  spreading  main, 

And  heav'ns  which  spread  more  wide; 
It  drops  in  gentle  show'rs  of  rain, 
And  rolls  in  ev'ry  tide. 

4  Long  hath  it  been  difFus'd  abroad, 

Thro'  ages  past  and  gone; 
Nor  ever  can  exhausted  be, 
But  still  keeps  flowing  on. 

5  Thro'  the  whole  earth  ir  pours  supplies, 

Spreads  joy  thro'  ev'ry  part: 
O  may  such  love  attract  my  eyes, 
And  captivate  my  heart! 

6  My  highest  admiration  raise. 

My  best  aff'ections  move! 
Employ  my  tongue  in  songs  of  praise. 
And  fill  my  heart  with  love! 

116. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  divine  goodness. 

1   'T^RIUMPHANT,   Lord!   thy   good- 
X  ness  reigns 

Through  all  the  wide  celestial  plains; 


100  Perfections  of  God, 

And  its  full  streams  redundant  flow, 
Down  to  th'  abodes  of  men  below. 

2  Thro'  nature's  works  thy  glories  shine; 
The  cares  of  providence  are  thine: 
And  thou  hast  raisM  within  our  frame 
A  fairer  temple  to  thy  name. 

3  O  give  to  ev'ry  human  heart. 

To  laste,  and  feel  how  good  thou  art; 
With  grateful  love,  and  rev'rent  fear, 
To  know  how  blest  thy  children  are. 

4  Let  nature  burst  into  a  song: 

Ye  echoing  hills  the  notes  prolong ! 
Earth,  seas,  and  stars,  your  anthems  raise, 
All  vocal  with  your  Maker's  praise! 

5  Join,  O  my  soul!  the  gen'ral  song. 
To  thee  its  sweetest  notes  belong; 
Blest  above  all  by  love  divine. 
To  praise  is  eminently  thine. 


117. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God  adored  for  his  goodness, 

YE  sons  of  men!  with  joy  record 
The  various  wonders  of  the  Lord; 
And  let  his  pow'r  and  goodness  sound, 
Thro'  all  your  tribes,  the  earth  around. 

Let  the  high  heav'ns  your  songs  invite. 
Those  spacious  fields  of  brilliant  light;. 


Perfections  of  God,  101 

Where  sun,  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  stars,  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

Sing  earth,  in  verdant  robes  array'd, 
Its  herbs  and  flow'rs,  its  fruit  and  shade, 
Peopled  with  life  its  regions  wide, 
Life,  from  its  plenteous  stores  supply'd. 

View  the  broad  sea's  majestic  plain, 
And  sing  its  Maker's  boundless  reign: 
That  band  remotest  nations  joins. 
And  on  each  wave  his  goodness  shines. 

But  O!  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  eternal  love! 
Thither,  my  soul!  with  rapture  soar, 
There,  in  the  land  of  praise,  adore, 

118. 

Proper  Metre.  Fawcett. 
Delighting  in  divine  goodness. 

PARENT  of  good!  thy  works  of  might 
I  trace  with  wonder  and  delight; 
Thy  name  is  all  divine: 
There's  nought  in  earth,  or  sea,  or  air, 
Or  heav'n  itself  that's  good  or  fair, 
But  is  entirely  thine. 

Immensely  high  thy  glories  rise, 

They  strike  my  soul  with  sweet  surprise. 

And  sacred  pleasure  yield; 
An  ocean  wide  without  a  bound, 
Where  ev'ry  noble  wish  is  drown'd, 

And  ev'ry  want  is  fiU'd. 
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102  Perfection^  of  God, 

3  To  thee  my  warm  affections  move, 
In  sweet  astonishment  and  love, 

While  at  thy  feet  I  fall; 
I  pant  for  rK)ught  beneath  the  skies, 
To  thee  my  ardent  wishes  rise, 

O  my  eternal  All! 

4  What  shall  I  do  to  spread  thy  praise, 
My  God!  thro'  my  remaining  days, 

Or  how  thy  name  adore  ? 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  breath, 
Let  me  be  thine  in  life  and  death, 

And  thine  for  evermore, 

119. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  peculiar  goodness  of  God  to  his  people, 

1  /^UR  souls  with  pleasing  wonder  view 
V_^     The  bounties  of  thy  grace; 

How  much  bestow'd,  how  much  reserv'd 
For  those  that  seek  thy  face, 

2  Thy  lib'ral  hand  with  worldly  bliss 

Oft  makes  their  cup  run  o'er; 
And  in  the  cov'nant  of  thy  love 
They  find  diviner  store. 

3  Here  mercy  hides  their  num'rous  sins, 

Here  grace  their  souls  renews; 
Here  hope,  and  love,  and  joy,  and  peace 
Their  heav'nly  beams  diifuse. 


Perfections  of  God.  lOi 

4  But  O!  what  treasures  yet  unknown 

Are  lodg'd  in  worlds  to  come! 
If  these  th'  enjoyments  of  the  way, 
How  happy  is  their  homel 

5  And  what  shall  mortal  worms  reply? 

Or  how  such  goodness  own? 
But  'tis  our  joy,  that,  Lord!  to  thee 
Thy  servants'  hearts  are  known. 

6  Since  time's  too  short,  all-gracious  God! 

To  utter  half  thy  praise; 
Loud,  to  the  honour  of  thy  name, 
Eternal  hymns  we'll  raise. 

120. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
God  hearing  prayer, 

1  T    ET  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 
JLi     Thou  sov'reign  Lord  of  all! 
Thy  strength'ning  hands  uphold  the  weak 

And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  When  sorrows  bow  the  spirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  distrest 
Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest, 

3  The  Lord  supports  our  tott'ring  days 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth: 
Holy  and  just  are  all  his  ways, 
And  all  his  words  are  truth. 


104  Perfections  of  God, 

4  He  knows  the  pain  his  servants  feel, 

He  hears  his  children  cry; 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil, 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

5  His  mercy  never  will  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere: 
He  saves  the  souls,  whose  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 

6  My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  his  praise, 

And  sound  his  name  abroad; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honours  of  their  God. 

121. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Proclamation  of  God's  name  to  Moses, 

1  A   TTEND,  my  soul,  the  voice  divine, 
XV.  And  mark  what  beaming  glories  shine 

Around  thy  condescending  God; 
To  us,  to  us,  he  still  proclaims 
His  awful,  his  endearing  names; 

Attend,  and  sound  them  all  abroad.    . 

2  "Jehovah  I,  the  sovereign  Lord, 
The  mighty  God,  by  heav'n  ador'd, 

Down  to  the  earth  my  footsteps  bend: 
My  heart  the  tend'rest  pity  knows, 
Goodness,  full-streaming,  wide  o'erflows 

And  grace  and  truth  shall  never  end." 


Perfections  of  God,  105 

3  "  My  patience  long  can  crimes  endure; 
My  pard'ning  love  is  ever  sure, 

When  penitential  sorrow  mourns; 
To  millions,  through  unnumber'd  years, 
New  hope  and  new  delight  it  bears; 

Yet  wrath  against  the  sinner  burns." 

4  Make  haste,  my  soul,  the  vision  meet, 
All  prostrate  at  thy  sovereign's  feet, 

And  drink  the  tuneful  accents  in; 
Speak  on,  my  Lord,  repeat  the  voice, 
Diffuse  these  heart-expanding  joys. 

Till    heav'n   complete   the    rapt'rous 
scene. 

122. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  goodness  and  7nercy  of  God. 

1  O  WEET  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace, 
O     O  God,  my  heav'nly  King! 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  not  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies; 
Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines. 
And  ev'ry  want  supplies. 

Z  With  longing  eyes,  thy  creatures  wait 
On  thee  for  daily  food; 
Thy  lib'ral  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 


106  Perfections  of  God. 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord! 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word, 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

5  Creatures,  vvith  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  pow'r  and  praise  proclaim; 
But  saints,  who  taste  thy  richer  grace, 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 

123. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  same  subject, 

t  nr^HE  praises  of  my  God,  my  King, 
JL     While  I  have  life  or  breath  to  sing, 
Shall  fill  my  heart,  and  tune  my  tongue, 
Till  heav'n  improve  the  blissful  song. 

2  No  more  in  princes  vainly  trust. 
Frail  sons  of  earth!  man  is  but  dust; 
With  all  his  pride,  with  all  his  pow'r, 
The  helpless  creature  ot  an  hour. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  divine 
On  Israel's  guardian  God  recline! 
Who  can  with  sacred  transport  say, 
This  God  is  mine,  my  help,  my  stay! 

4  His  justice  favours  them  who  mourn 
Beneath  the  proud  oppressor's  scorn; 
The  hungry  poor  his  hand  sustains, 

And  breaks  the  wretched  captive's  chains. 


Perfections  of  God.  107 

5  To  sightless  eyes,  long  clos'd  in  night, 
His  touch  restores  the  joys  of  light,* 
Poor  mourners  rais'd  confess  his  care; 
He  loves  the  humble  and  sincere. 

6  If  wand'ring  strangers  friendless  roam, 
Divine  protection  is  their  home: 

The  Lord  relieves  the  widow's  cares, 
And  dries  the  weeping  orphan's  tears. 

124. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God  the  intellectual  light, 

1  TT)  RAISE   to    the    Lord  of   boundless 
JL  might, 

With  uncreated  glories  bright! 

His  presence  gilds  the  worlds  above, 

Th'  unchanging  Source  of  light  and  love. 

2  Our  rising  earth  his  eye  beheld. 
When  in  substantial  darkness  veil'd; 
The  shapeless  chaos,  nature's  womb, 
Lay  buried  in  eternal  gloom. 

3  Let  there  he  lights  Jehovah  said; 
And  light  o'er  all  its  face  was  spread; 
Nature,  array'd  in  charms  unknown. 
Gay  with  its  new-born  lustre,  shone. 

4  He  sees  the  mind,  when  lost  it  lies 
In  shades  of  ignorance  and  vice; 
And  darts  from  heav'n  a  vivid  ray, 
And  changes  midnight  into  day. 


108  Perfections  of  God, 

5  Shine,  mighty  God!  with  vigour  shine 
On  this  benighted  heart  of  mine; 
There  be  thy  brighter  beams  reveal'd, 
As  in  the  Saviour's  face  beheld. 

6  Thine  image,  on  my  soul  impress'd. 
In  radiant  lines  shall  stand  confessed; 
While  all  my  faculties  unite 

To  praise  the  Lord,  who  gives  me  light. 

125. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
The  divine  mercy  and  truth, 

1  "VTOW  to  the  Lord,  a  joyful  song! 
Jl.^     Awake,  my  soul!  awake,  my  tongue! 
Hosanna  to  th'  Eternal  Name, 

And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim! 

2  The  spacious  earth,  and  spreading  flood, 
Proclaim  the  wise  and  powerful  God; 
Aud  his  rich  glories  from  afar 
Sparkle  in  ev'ry  rolling  star. 

3  For  ever  shall  my  song  record 
The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord; 
Mercy  and  truth  for  ever  stand, 
Like  heav'n,  establish'd  by  his  hand. 

4  Great  God!  on  us  thy  blessings  show'r. 
Let  man's  whole  race  revere  thy  pow'r; 
And,  thankful,  to  their  wond'ring  eyes, 
Behold  thy  wish'd  salvation  rise. 


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Perfections  of  God*  109 

126. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  faithfulness  of  God. 

Y  never-ceasing  songs  shall  show 
The  mercies  of  the  Lord; 
And  make  succeeding  ages  know 
How  faithful  is  his  word. 

The  sacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce, 

Shall  firm  as  heav'n  endure: 
And  if  he  speak  a  promise  once, 

Th'  eternal  grace  is  sure. 

How  long  the  race  of  David  held 

The  promis'd  Jewish  throne! 
But  there's  a  nobler  covenant  seal'd 

By  David's  greater  Son. 

His  seed  for  ever  shall  possess 

A  throne  above  the  skies: 
The  meanest  subject  of  his  grace 

Shall  to  that  glory  rise. 

Lord  God  of  hosts!  thy  wondrous  ways 

Are  sung  by  saints  above; 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honours  raise 

To  thy  unchanging  love. 

127. 

.  Long  Metre.  Watts. 

God  ever  to  be  praised. 

Y  God!  my  Kmg!  thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days; 
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110  Perfections  of  God, 

Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  ev'ry  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear; 
And  ev'ry  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  dope  for  thee. 

3  Thy  truth  and  justice  Til  proclaim: 
Thy  bounty  flows,  an  endless  stream; 
Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow, 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

4  Thy  works  with  boundless  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine; 

Let  land  to  land  aloud  proclaim 
The  matchless  honours  of  thy  name. 

5  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  labour  of  their  tongue. 

6  But  who  can  speak  thy  wondrous  deeds? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds; 
Vast  and  unsearchable  thy  ways! 

Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise! 

128. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  greatness  and  goodness  of  God, 

ONG  as  I  live,  I'll  bless  thy  name, 
God  of  eternal  love! 


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Perfections  of  God,  111 

My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same, 
In  the  bright  world  above. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  his  pow'r  unknown; 

And  let  his  praise  be  great: 
I'll  sing  the  honours  of  thy  throne, 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

3  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue; 

And  while  my  lips  rejoice, 
The  men  that  hear  my  sacred  song 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

4  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name, 

And  children  learn  thy  ways; 
Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  nations  sound  thy  praise. 

5  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  date 

Shall  thro'  the  world  be  known: 
Thine  arm  of  pow'r,  thy  heav'nly  state, 
With  public  splendour  shown. 

6  The  world  is  manag'd  by  thy  hands. 

Thy  saints  are  ruPd  by  love; 
And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
Tho'  rocks  and  hills  remove. 

129. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  perfections  and  providence  of  Gob. 

IGH  in  the  heav'ns,  eternal  God! 
Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines; 


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112  Perfections  of  God, 

Thy  truth  shall  break  thro'  ev'ry  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep; 
Wi'ie  are  the  vvonders  of  thy  hands; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large; 
Both  man  and  beast  thy  bounty  share: 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 
But  saints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

4  IVIy  God!  how  excellent  thy  grace, 
Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs! 
The  sons  of  Adam  in  distress. 

Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

5  From  the  provisions  of  thy  house. 
We  shall  be  fed  with  sweet  repast; 
There  mercy  like  a  river  flows, 
And  brings  salvation  to  our  taste. 

6  Life,  like  a  fountain  rich  and  free, 
Springs  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord; 
And  in  his  light  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promis'd  in  his  word. 


PART  V, 

Government  and  providence  of  God, 

130. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 

The  being-y  omnipresence,  and  providence  of 
God. 

1  /^  RE  AT  QoD,  how  vast  is  thine  abode! 
vX  Mysterious  are  thy  ways! 
Unseen,  thy  footsteps  in  the  air, 

And  trackless  in  the  seas. 

2  Yet  the  whole  peopl'd  world  bespeaks 

Thy  being  and  thy  pow'r, 
'Midst  the  resplendent  blaze  of  day. 
And  awful  midnight  hour. 

3  Nor  all  the  peopl'd  world  alone, 

Rich  fields  and  verdant  plains, 
But  lonely  wilds  by  man  untrod, 
Where  silent  horror  reigns. 

4  Tempests  and  storms  that  sweep  the  sky, 

And  cataracts  sublime; 
Volcanoes,  earthquakes,  hurricanes. 
That  waste  the  torrid  clime; 

5  Vast  caverns  deep,  and  cloud-topt  hills, 

Huge  mountains  rude  and  bare. 
Terrific  rocks  and  swelling  waves— 
Thy  grandeur  all  declare. 
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114  Government  and 

6  Through  all  creation's  widest  range 
Th    hand  of  heav'n  is  near: 
Where'er  I  wander  in  the  world, 
Lo!  God  is  present  there. 


131. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

The  divine  nature,  providence^  and  grace* 

1  T)  RAISE  ye  the  Lord, 'tis  good  to  raise 
X^    Oui  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise: 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 

To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord!  and  great  his  might. 
And  all  his  glories  infinite: 

His  wisdom's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 
A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

3  He  loves  the  meek,  rewards  the  just, 
Humbles  the  wicked  in  the  dust, 
Melts  and  subdues  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 

4  His  saints  are  precious  in  his  sight; 
He  views  his  children  with  delight; 

He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear, 
Approves,  and  loves  his  image  there. 


Providence  of  God,  115 

132. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Fore-knowledge  and  providence  of  God » 

1  T    ET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
JLi  Abas'd  before  the  Lord! 
Whatever  his  pow'rful  hand  has  form'd, 

He  governs  with  a  word. 

2  Ten  thousand  ages  ere  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought; 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  come, 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

3  There's  not  a  sparrow,  or  a  worm, 

O'erlook'd  in  his  decrees: 
He  raises  monarchs  to  a  throne, 
Or  sinks  with  equal  ease. 

4  If  light  attend  the  course  I  go, 

'Tis  he  provides  the  rays; 
And  'tis  his  hand  that  hides  the  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 

5  Trusting  his  wisdom  and  his  love, 

I  would  not  wish  to  know 
What  in  the  book  of  his  decrees 
Awaits  me  here  below. 

6  Be  this  alone  my  fervent  pray'r, 

Whate'er  my  lot  shall  be: 
Or  joys  or  sorrows,  may  they  form 
My  soul  for  heav'n,  and  thee! 


116  Government  and 

133. 

Short  Metre.  Watts 
God's  universal  dominion. 

1  np^HE  Lord,  the  sov'reign  King, 

X     Hath  fix'cl  his  throne  on  high; 
O'er  all  the  heav'nly  world  he  rules, 
And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

2  Ye  angels,  great  in  might, 
And  swift  to  do  his  will! 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  hear, 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil. 

3  While  all  his  wondrous  works 
Thro'  his  vast  kingdom,  show 

Their  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul! 
Shalt  sing  his  praises  too. 

134. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
God's  eternal  dominion. 

1  r^  REAT  God!  how  infinite  art  thou! 
vX  How  frail  and  helpless  we! 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

E'er  seas  or  stars  were  made; 
Thou  art  the  everliving  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 


Providence  of  God.  117 

Nature  and  time  all  open  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey. 
From  the  formation  of  the  sky, 

To  the  last  awful  day. 

Eternity,  with  all  its  years. 

Stands  present  to  thy  view,* 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears, 

Great  God!  there's  nothing  new. 

Our  lives  thro'  various  scenes  are  drawn. 
And  vex'd  with  trifling  cares. 

While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on. 
Thine  undisturb'd  affairs. 

Great  God!  how  infinite  art  thou! 

How  frail  and  helpless  we! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

135. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God's  government  Zion^s  joy, 

YE  subjects  of  the  Lord,  proclaim 
The  royal  honours  of  his  name; 
'  Jehovah  reigns,'  be  all  your  song. 
'Tis  he  thy  God,  O  Zion,  reigns. 
Prepare  thy  most  harmonious  strains, 
Glad  hallelujahs  to  prolong. 

Ye  princes,  boast  no  more  your  crown, 
But  lay  the  glittering  trifle  down 
In  lowly  honour  at  his  feet; 


118  Government  and 

A  span  your  narrow  empire  bounds; 
He  reigns  beyond  created  rounds, 
In  self-sufficient  glory  great;. 

3  Tremble,  ye  pageants  of  a  day, 
Form'd,  like  your  slaves,  of  brittle  clay; 

Down  to  the  dust  your  sceptres  betid; 
To  everlasting  years  He  reigns. 
And  undiminish'd  pomp  maintains. 

When  kings,  and  suns,  and  time  shall 
end. 

4  So  shall  his  favourM  Zion  live; 
In  vain  confedVate  nations  strive 

Her  sacred  turrets  to  destroy; 
Her  sov'reign  sits  enthron'd  above. 
And  endless  pow'r,  and  endless  love, 
Insure  her  safety  and  her  joy. 

136. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 

Stability  of  the  divine  government* 

1  'THHE  Lord  of  glory  reigns — he  reigns 
X       on  high; 
His  robes  of  state  are  strength  and  majesty; 
The  universe  arose  at  his  command. 
Built  by  his  word,  and  'stablish'd  by  his 

hand: 
Long  stood  his  throne  ere  he  began  creation. 
And  his  own  godhead  is  the  firm  foundation. 


Providence  of  God.  119 

2  God  is  th'  Eternal  King.  Thy  foes  in  vain 
Raise  their  rebellions  to  confound  thy  reign: 
In  vain  the  storms,  in  vain  the  floods  arise. 
And  roar,  and  toss  their  waves  against  the 

skies: 

Foaming  at  heav'n,  they  rage  with  wild  com- 
motion, 

But  heavVs  high  arches  scorn  the  swelling 
ocean. 

3  Ye  tempests,  rage  no  more :  ye  floods,  be 

still; 
And  the  mad  world  submissive  to  his  will: 
Built  on  his  truth,  his  church  must  ever 

stand; 
Firm  are  his  promises,  and  strong  his  hand: 
See  his  own  sons,  when  they  appear  before 

him. 
Bow  at  his  footstool,  and  with  fear  adore  him. 

137. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Reverence  due  to  the  Supreme  Governor* 

1   ^  I  ^HE  Lord  of  glory  reigns  supremely 
X  great, 

And  o'er  heavVs  arches  builds  his  royal 

seat: 
Thro'  worlds  unknown  his  sovereign  sway 

extends. 
Nor  space  nor  time  his  boundless  empire 
ends: 


120  Government  and 

His  eye  beholds  th'  affairs  of  ev'ry  nation, 
And  reads  each  thought  thro'  his  immense 
creation. 

2  Lightnings  and  storms  his  mighty  word 

obey, 
And  planets  roll,  where  he  has  mark'd  their 

way: 
Unnumber'd    cherubs  veil'd   before    him 

stand. 
And  at  his  signal  all  their  wings  expand: 
His  praise  gives  harmony  to  all  their  voices, 
And  every  heart  thro'  the  full  choir  rejoices. 

3  Rebellious  mortals,  cease  your  tumults  vain, 
Nor  longer  such  unequal  war  maintain: 
Let  clay  with  fellow-clay  in  combat  strive, 
But  dread  to  brave  the  pow'r  by  which  you 

live: 
With  contrite  hearts  fall  prostrate  and  adore 

him, 
For  if  he  frown,  ye  perish  all  before  him. 

138. 

Common  Metre.  Needham. 
God  no  respecter  of  persons. 

1  T^TITH   eye  impartial,  heav'n's  high 

VV  King 

Surveys  each  human  tribe; 
No  earthly  pomp  his  eyes  can  charm, 
Nor  wealth  his  favour  bribe. 

2  The  rich  and  poor,  of  equal  clay 

His  powr'ful  hand  did  frame; 


Providence  of  God,  121 

All  souls  are  his,  and  him  alike 
Their  common  Parent  claim, 

3  Ye  sons  of  men  of  high  degree, 

Your  great  Superior  own; 
Praise  him  for  all  his  gifts,  and  pay 
Your  homage  at  his  throne. 

4  Trust  in  the  Lord  ye  humble  poor, 

And  banish  ev'ry  fear; 
The  God  you  serve  will  ne'er  forsake 
The  man  of  heart  sincere. 

139. 

Long  Metre.  Scott. 

Equity  of  the  divine  dispensations, 

1  "V  "\  THO,  gracious  Father!  can  complain 

V  V     Under  thy  mild  and  gentle  reign  ? 
Who  does  a  weight  of  duty  share, 
More  than  his  aids  and  pow'rs  can  bear? 

2  With  difT'ring  climes,  and  diff'ring  lands, 
With  fertile  plains,  and  barren  sands, 
Thy  hand  hath  fram'd  this  earthly  round, 
And  set  each  nation  in  its  bound. 

3  So  various,  thy  celestial  ray 

Here  sheds  a  full,  there  fainter  day: 
The  God  of  all,  unkind  to  none, 
To  all  the  path  of  life  has  shown. 

4  Large  is  the  bounty  of  his  hand; 
He  will  a  large  return  demand: 

L 


122  Government  and 

Haste,  then,  life's  arduous  work  pursue, 
And  keep  the  heav'nly  prize  in  view. 

140. 

Common  Metre.  Newton. 
The  mystery  and  benignity  of  providence* 

1  f^  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
V-T     His  wonders  to  perform; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  great  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints!  fresh  courage  take: 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  will  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err. 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain: 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


Providence  of  God.  123 

141. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  mystcrij  of  providence  unfolded. 

THERE  is  a  righteous  God, 
Nor  is  religion  vain; 
Though  men  of  vice  may  boast  aloud, 
And  virtuous  men  complain. 

I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 
And  felt  my  heart  repine, 
While  haughty  fools,  with  scornful  eyes. 
In  robes  of  honour  shine. 

The  tumults  of  my  thought 
Held  me  in  deep  suspense. 
Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  were  brought 
To  learn  thy  justice  thence. 

Thy  word,  with  light  and  pow'r. 
Did  my  mistakes  amend; 
I  view'd  the  sinners'  life  before. 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

Lord!  at  thy  feet  I  bow; 
My  thoughts  no  more  repine; 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now. 
And  all  my  pow'rs  are  thine. 


124  Government  and 

142. 

Long  Metre.  Bristol  Collection. 

The  myteries  of  providence  to  be  solved  here- 
after, 

1  ''  I  ^HE  heart,  dejected,  sighs  to  know, 

X    Why  vice  triumphant  reigns  below; 
Why  saints  have  fall'n  in  ev'ry  age. 
The  victims  of  tyrannic  rage. 

2  Fast  roll  successive  years  away; 
Fast  hastens  on  th'  important  day, 
When,  to  th'  astonish'd  world's  surprise, 
God's  high  tribunal  shall  arise. 

3  Hark!  'tis  the  trumpet's  piercing  sound; 
The  rising  dead  assemble  round; 

In  close  procession,  see!  they  come. 
Each  to  receive  his  righteous  doom. 

4  Lo!  there,  a  vile,  degen'rate  race; 
Pale  terror  sits  on  ev'ry  face: 
Here,  on  the  right,  a  joyful  band. 
The  sons  of  suff 'ring  virtue  stand. 

5  The  sentence  pass'd,  lo!  these  arise 
To  bliss  and  glory  in  the  skies: 

While  those  v/ho  once  stood  high  in  fame, 
Sink  to  contempt,  remorse,  and  shame. 

6  Thus  shall  God's  providence  appear 
Without  a  shade,  divinely  fair; 

And  blushing  doubt,  with  joy,  confess 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  righteousness* 


Providence  of  God.  125 

143. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Natural  and  moral  providence* 

1  ^  I  ^HE  world  of  nature,  Lord!  is  thine, 

A       The  darkness  and  the  day: 
Thou  didst  command  the  morn  to  shine, 
And  mark  the  sun's  bright  way. 

2  Thy  pow'r  hath  trac'd  the  winding  coast. 

Hath  giv'n  the  sea  its  bounds; 
With  summer's  heat,  and  winter's  frost, 
In  their  perpetual  rounds. 

3  Oh!  who  can  stand  before  thy  sight. 

When  once  thy  wrath  appears? 
When  heav'n    shall    blaze   with   dreadful 
light, 
The  earth  lies  still,  and  fears. 

4  When  God,  in  his  mysterious  ways. 

Comes  down  to  save  th'  opprest. 
The  wrath  of  man  shall  work  his  praise, 
And  he'll  restrain  the  rest. 

144. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  universal  providence  of  God. 
AST  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord! 


'V 


All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word! 
Thy  glories  in  the  heav'ns  we  see. 
The  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 
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126  Government  and 

2  The  various  tribes  of  creatures  stand, 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hand; 
And  while  they  take  their  diff 'rent  food, 
Their  cheerful  looks  pronounce  thee  good. 

3  Whene'er  thy  face  is  hid,  they  mourn, 
And,  dying,  to  their  dust  return; 
Both  man  and  beast  their  souls  resign; 
Life,  breath,  and  spirit,  all  are  thine. 

4  Yet  thou  canst  breathe  on  dust  again. 
And  fill  the  world  with  beasts  and  men; 
A  word  of  thy  creating  breath 
Repairs  the  wastes  of  time  and  death. 

5  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  stroke, 
And  at  thy  touch  the  mountains  smoke; 
Yet  humble  souls  may  see  thy  face, 
And  tell  their  wants  to  sovereign  grace. 

6  In  thee  my  hopes  and  wishes  meet, 
And  make  my  meditations  sweet: 
I,  to  my  God,  my  heav'nly  King, . 
Immortal  hallelujahs  sing. 

145. 

Long  Metre.  Liverpool  Collection* 

The  same  subject, 

1  ^  I  ^HE  earth,  and  all  the  heav'nly  frame, 
A     Their  great  Creator's  love  proclaim; 
He  gives  the  sun  his  genial  pow'r. 
And  sends  the  soft  refreshing  show'r. 


Providence  of  God.  127 

The  ground  with  plenty  blooms  again, 
And  yields  her  various  fruits  to  men; 
To  men,  who  from  thy  bounteous  hand 
Receive  the  gifts  of  ev'ry  land. 

Nor  to  the  human  race  alone 
Is  thy  paternal  goodness  shown: 
The  tribes  of  earth  and  sea  and  air 
Enjoy  thy  universal  care. 

Not  ev'n  a  sparrow  yields  its  breath. 
Till  God  permit  the  stroke  of  death: 
He  hears  the  ravens  when  they  call, 
The  JFather  and  the  Friend  of  all! 

146. 

Long  Metre.   Dyer. 

Providence  acknowledged* 

GREATEST  of  beings,  source  of  life, 
Sovereign  of  air,  of  earth,  and  sea! 
All  nature  feels  thy  pow'r,  but  man 
A  grateful  tribute  pays  to  thee. 

Subject  to  wants,  to  thee  he  looks. 
And  from  thy  goodness  seeks  supplies: 
And,  when  oppressed  with  guilt  he  mourns. 
Thy  mercy  lifts  him  to  the  skies. 

Children,  whose  little  minds,  unform'd. 
Ne'er  rais'd  a  tender  thought  to  heav'n; 
And  men,  whom  reason  lifts  to  God, 
The'  oft  by  passion  downward  driv'n: 


128  Government  and 

4  Those  too,  who  bend  with  age  and  care. 
And  faint  and  tremble  near  the  tomb; 
Who,  sick'ning  at  the  present  scenes, 
Sigh  for  that  better  state  to  come: — 

5  All,  great  Creator!  all  are  thine; 
All  feel  thy  providential  care; 
And,  thro'  each  varying  scene  of  life, 
Alike  thy  constant  pity  share, 

6  And  whether  grief  oppress  the  heart; 
Or  whether  joy  elate  the  breast; 

Or  life  still  keep  its  little  course; 
Or  death  invite  the  heart  to  rest: — 

7  All  are  thy  messengers,  and  all 
Thy  sacred  pleasure.  Lord!  obey: 
And  all  are  training  man  to  dwell 
Nearer  to  bliss,  and  nearer  Thee. 

147. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Providence  acknowledged* 

1  /^  RE  AT  God!  while  nature  speaks  thy 
\J     praise 

With  all  her  num'rous  tongues; 
Thy  saints  shall  tune  diviner  lays, 
And  love  inspire  their  songs. 

2  Thy  pow'r  and  grandeur  they  shall  sing, 

The  glories  of  thy  reign; 
Thy  wond'rous  deeds,  almighty  King, 
Shall  fill  the  raptur'd  strain. 


Providence  of  God,  129 

3  Thy  kingdom,  Lord!  for  ever  stands, 

While  earthly  thrones  decay; 
And  time  submits  to  thy  commands, 
While  ages  roll  away. 

4  To  thee,  O  Lord!  for  daily  meat, 

Thy  creatures  lift  their  eyes; 
On  thee,  their  common  Father  wait, 
From  thee  receive  supplies. 

5  Thy  sovereign  bounty  freely  gives 

Its  unexhausted  store. 
And  universal  nature  lives 
On  thy  sustaining  pow'r. 

6  The  praise  of  God,  delightful  theme! 

Shall  fill  my  heart  and  tongue; 
Let  all  creation  bless  his  name, 
In  one  eternal  song. 

148. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  bounty  of  Providence  improved, 

1  T7^  ATHER  of  lights!  we  sing  thy  nam<^, 
X      Who  kindl'st  up  the  lamp  of  day; 
Wide  as  he  spreads  his  golden  flame, 

His  beams  thy  pow'r  and  love  display. 

2  Fountain  of  good!  from  thee  proceeds, 
In  copious  drops,  the  genial  rain, 
Which  thro'  the  hills,  and  thro'  the  meads, 
Revive  the  grass,  and  swell  the  grain. 


130  Government  and 

3  Thro'  the  wide  world  thy  bounties  spread; 
Yet  millions  of  our  guilty  race, 
Though  by  thy  daily  bounty  fed, 
Affront  thy  law,  reject  thy  grace. 

4  Not  so  may  our  forgetful  hearts 
O'erlook  the  tokens  of  thy  care; 
But  what  thy  lib'ral  hand  imparts. 
Still  own  in  praise,  still  ask  in  pray'r. 

5  So  shall  our  suns  more  grateful  shine. 
And  show'rs  in  sweeter  drops  shall  fall, 
When  all  our  hearts  and  lives  are  thine, 
And  thou,  O  God!  enjoy 'd  in  all. 

149. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 

God^s  distinguishing  goodness  to  man* 

1  /^  LORD!  our  heav'nly  King! 
\J     Thy  name  is  all  divine; 

Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heav'ns  they  shine. 

2  When  to  thy  works  above 
I  raise  my  wond'ring  eyes. 

And  see  th«:*  moon,  fair  queen  of  night, 
In  peerless  splendour  rise; 

3  When  I  survey  the  stars 
That  fill  the  vaulted  sky. 

Lord!  what  is  man,  that  he  should  stand 
In  thy  regard  so  high? 


Providence  of  God,  131 

Or  what  the  son  of  man, 
That  thou  should'st  love  him  so? 
Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd, 
And  lord  of  all  below. 

Thine  honours  crown  his  head, 
While  subject  beasts  obey; 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wings, 
And  fish  that  cleave  the  sea. 

How  rich  thy  bounties  are! 
And  wondVous  are  thy  ways! 
Of  dust  and  worms  thy  pow'r  can  frame 
A  monument  of  praise. 

150. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Tlie  same  subject* 

HY  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  goodness, 
Lord! 
In  all  thy  works  appear; 
But  most  thy  praise  should  man  record, 
Man,  thy  distinguished  care. 

From  thee  the  breath  of  life  he  drew; 

That  breath  thy  pow'r  maintains; 
Thy  tender  mercy,  ever  new. 

His  brittle  frame  sustains. 

Thy  providence,  his  constant  guard 
When  threat'ning  ills  impend. 

Or  will  th'  impending  dangers  ward. 
Or  timelv  succours  lend. 


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132  Gavernment  and 

4  Yet  nobler  favours  claim  his  praise, 

Of  reason's  light  possest; 
By  revelation's  brighter  rays 
Still  more  divinely  blest. 

5  All  bounteous  Lord!  thy  grace  impart: 

O  teach  me  to  improve 
Thy  gifts  with  ever  grateful  heart. 
And  crown  them  with  thy  lovje. 

151. 

Long  Metre.   Watts. 
Divine  protection. 

1  T  TP  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

V-/     Th'  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives; 
There  my  almighty  refuge  lives.        ' 

2  He  lives,  the  everlasting  God, 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood; 
The  heav'ns,  with  all  their  hosts,  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet,  he  guards  our  way; 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day; 
He  spreads  the  ev'ning  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Isr'el  sleeps. 

4  His  servants,  thus  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest; 
Their  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprise. 


Providence  of  God,  133 

5  No  sun  shall  smite  their  head  by  day, 
Nor  the  pale  moon,  with  sickly  ray 
Shall  blast  their  couch;  no  baleful  star 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 

6  With  fiercest  rage  should  malice  burn, 
Still  they  shall  go,  and  still  return, 
Safe  m  the  Lord;  his  heav'nly  care 
Defends  their  lives  from  ev'ry  snare. 

152. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T  TPWARD  1  lift  mine  eyes, 
^J  From  God  is  all  my  aid; 

The  God  who  built  the  skies, 
And  earth's  foundation  laid: 

God  is  the  twwV 

To  which  I  fly: 

His  grace  is  nigh 

In  ev'ry  hour. 

2  Mv  feet  shall  never  slide, 
Or  fall  in  fatal  snares. 

Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes 

That  never  sleep, 

Shall  Isr'el  keep, 

W  hen  dangers  rise. 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  ev'ning  air, 

M 


1 34  Governjnent  and 

Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there. 
Thou  art  my  sun, 
And  thou  my  shade, 
To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 

4       Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word. 
To  save  my  soul  from  death? 
And  I  can  trust  the  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath: 

I'll  go  and  come. 

Nor  fear  to  die, 

Till  from  on  high 

He  call  me  home. 


153. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  heavenly  shepherd* 

1  np'HE  Lord  my  shepherd  is; 

jL       I  shall  be  well  supply 'd: 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his. 
What  can  I  want  beside? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place. 
Where  heav'nly  pasture  grows. 

Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  Tho'  from  his  fold  I  stray. 
He  doth  my  steps  restore, 


Providence  of  God,  135 

And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
That  I  may  err  no  more. 

4       While  he  affords  his  aid, 
I  cannot  yield  to  fear; 
Tho'  1  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark 
shade, 
My  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

154. 

Short  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T  "\7HILE  God  my  Father's  near, 

V  V     My  Shepherd  and  my  Guide, 
I  bid  farewell  to  anxious  fear, 
My  wants  are  all  supply'd. 

2  To  ever-fragrant  meads, 
Where  rich  abundance  grows, 

His  gracious  hand  indulgent  leads, 
And  guards  my  sweet  repose. 

3  Along  the  lovely  scene. 
Cool  waters  gently  roll, 

And  kind  refreshment  smiles  serene, 
To  cheer  my  fainting  soul. 

4  Here  let  my  spirit  rest: 
How  sweet  a  lot  is  mine! 

With  pleasure,  food,  and  safety  blest; 
Beneficence  divine! 

5  Great  Shepherd!  if  I  stray, 
My  wand'ring  feet  restore; 


136  Governme7it  and 

To  thy  fair  pastures  guide  my  way, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

155. 

Proper  Metre.  Addison. 
The  same  subject. 

1  nr^HE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 

3l     And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  svspply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye: 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant,* 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads. 
My  weary,  wandVing  steps  he  leads. 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow^ 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way. 
Through  devious  lonely  wilds  I  stray; 
Thy  presence  shall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  dreary  wilderness  shall  smile. 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crown'd, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
Wiih  gloomy  horrors  overspread; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord!  art  with  me  still; 
Thy  friendly  hand  shall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


Providence  of  God,  137 

156. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

God's  condescension  in  becoming  the  shepherd 
of  men. 

1  A    ND  will  the  Majesty  of  Heav'n 
XV.    Accept  us  for  his  sheep? 
And  with  a  shepherd's  tender  care 

Such  worthless  creatures  keep? 

2  And  will  he  spread  his  guardian  arms 

Round  our  defenceless  head? 
And  cause  us  gently  to  lie  down 
In  his  refreshing  shade? 

3  And  will  he  lead  our  weary  souls 

To  that  delightful  scene, 
Where  rivers  of  salvation  flow 
Through  pastures  ever  green? 

4  What  thanks  can  mortal  men  repay 

For  favours  great  as  thine? 
Or  how  can  tongues  of  feeble  clay 
Proclaim  such  love  divine? 

5  Eternal  God!  how  mean  are  we! 

How  richly  gracious  thou! 
Our  souls,  o'erwhelm'd  with  humble  joy, 
In  silent  transports  bow. 

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13S  Governinent  and 

157. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Safety  in  public  diseases  and  dangers, 

1  nPHE  Y  that  have  made  theirrefuge  God, 

A     Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade. 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  their  head. 

2  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire, 

God  is  their  life;  his  wings  are  spread. 
To  shield  them  'midst  ten  thousand  dead. 

3  If  vapours  with  malignant  breath 
Rise  thick,  and  scatter  midnight-death, 
Still  they  are  safe:  the  poison'd  air 
Again  grows  pure,  if  God  be  there. 

4  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword. 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord, 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest. 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

5  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fire, 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire; 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free. 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord!  to  thee. 


Providence  of  God,  139 

158. 

Long  Metre.  Watts, 

The  safety  of  good  7nen  amidst  national  cala* 
mities, 

1  /^  OD  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 

vJT  When  storms  of  deep  distress  invade: 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints. 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid! 

2  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurl'd 
Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there; 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world; 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar; 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide; 
While  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  shore 
Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  'Midst  storms  and  tempests,  Lord!   thy 

word 
Does  ev'ry  rising  fear  control: 
Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford. 
And  well  sustain  the  fainting  soul. 

159. 

Common  Metre.  Patrick. 
Security  in  God. 

1   "O  EYOND  the  limits  of  the  sky, 
Xi  Thy  mercy,  Lord!  extends; 


140  Government  and 

Thy  faithfulness  the  narrow  bounds 
Of  time  and  space  transcends. 

2  Lord!  who  can  duly  prize  that  love 

Thou  bearest  to  the  just? 

Under  thy  providence  and  care 

Good  men  securely  trust. 

3  To  those  who  in  thy  love  confide, 

Thy  kindness  still  impart; 
And  all  thy  promises  fulfil 
To  men  of  upright  heart. 

160. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
God  the  protector  of  innocence. 

1  ^y  HINE  is  the  throne,  beneath  thy  reign, 

A  Great  King  of  kings!  the  tribes  profane 
Behold  their  dream  of  conquest  o'er, 
And  vanish,  to  be  seen  no  more. 

2  What  eyes  like  thine.  Eternal  Sire! 
Thro'  sin's  dark  mazes  can  inquire? 
What  hand,  like  thine,  to  virtue's  foes 
Such  awful  judgments  can  oppose? 

3  The  meek  observer  of  thy  laws 
To  thee  commits  his  injur'd  cause: 
In  thee,  each  anxious  fear  resign'd. 
The  fatherless  a  father  find. 

4  Thou,  Lord!  thy  servants'  wish  canst  read. 
Ere  from  their  lips  the  pray'r  proceed: 


Providence  of  God,  141 

'Tis  thine,  the  drooping  heart  to  cheer, 
To  wipe  away  the  starting  tear; 

5*  To  vindicate  the  sufF'rer*s  cause, 
To  rescue  from  oppression's  jaws, 
To  curb  the  haughty  tyrant's  will. 
And  bid  the  sons  of  pride  be  still. 

161. 

Long  Metre.  Bristol  Collec. 

All  things  work  together  for  good  to  the  righ' 
teous. 

1  "^T  OT  from  relentless  fate's  dark  womb, 
JL  ll  Or  from  the  dust,  our  troubles  come; 
No  fickle  chance  presides  o'er  grief, 

To  cause  the  pain,  or  send  relief. 

2  Look  up,  and  see,  ye  sorrowing  saints! 
The  cause  and  cure  of  vour  complaints: 
Know,  'tis  your  heav'nly  Father's  will; 
Bid  every  murmur  then  be  still. 

3* He  sees  we  need  the  painful  yf>ke; 
Yet  love  directs  his  heaviest  stroke: 
He  takes  no  pleasure  in  our  sniari. 
But  wounds  to  heal,  and  cheer  the  heart. 

4  Blest  trials  those  that  cleanse  from  sin, 
And  make  the  soul  all  pure  within. 
Wean  the  fond  mind  from  earthly  toys, 
To  seek  and  taste  celestial  joys. 


142  Government  and 

162. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Assurance  of  the  divine  presence. 

1  A    ND  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord! 
XjL     io  dissipate  our  fear? 

Dost  thou  proclaim  thyself  our  God, 
Our  God  for  ever  near? 

2  Doth   thv  right  hand,  which  form'd  the 

earth. 
And  bears  up  all  the  skies, 
Stretch  from  on  high  its  friendly  aid, 
When  dangers  round  us  rise? 

3  On  thy  support  our  souls  shall  lean, 

And  banish  ev'ry  care; 
The  gloomy  vale  of  death  will  smile, 
If  God  be  with  us  there. 

4  While  we  his  gracious  succour  prove, 

'Midst  all  our  various  ways, 
The  darkest  shades,  through  which  we  pass, 
Shall  echo  with  his  praise. 

163. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Creatures  vain^  and  God  all-sufficient. 

1    T>  LEST  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord 
JLj    Hath  fixM  his  gracious  throne  ; 
Where  he  reveals  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 


Providence  of  God,  143 

2  His  eye,  with  infinite  survey, 

Does  the  whole  world  behold; 
He  fornn'd  us  all  of  equal  clay, 
And  knows  our  feeble  ntiould. 

3  Kings  are  not  rescu'd  by  the  force 

Of  armies  from  the  grave;  ' 

Nor  speed,  nor  courage  of  a  horse 
Can  the  bold  rider  save. 

4  Vain  is  the  strength  of  beasts  or  men, 

To  hope  for  safety  thence; 

But  holy  souls  from  God  obtain 

A  strong  and  sure  defence. 

5  God  is  their  fear,  and  God  their  trust, 

In  him  their  safety's  found; 
His  watchful  eye  secures  the  just, 
Though  thousands  fall  around. 

6  Lord!  let  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 

And  bless  us  from  thy  throne; 
For  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice. 
And  trust  thy  grace  alone. 

164. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

The  vicissitudes  of  providence* 

1  ^T^HE  gifts  indulgent  heav'n  bestows, 
A     Are  variously  convey'd; 
The  huitian  mind,  like  nature,  known 
Alternate  light  and  shade. 


144  Govermnent  and 

2  While  changing  aspects  all  things  wear, 

Can  we  expect  to  find 
Unclouded  sunshine  all  the  year, 
Or  constant  peace  of  mind  ? 

3  Mf  re  gaily  smiles  the  blooming  spring, 

When  wintry  storms  are  o'er; 
Retreating  sorrow  thus  may  bring 
Delights  unknown  before. 

4  Then,  Christian!  send  thy  fears  away, 

Nor  sink  in  gloomy  care; 
Tho'  clouds  o'erspread  the  scene  to-day. 
To-morrow  may  be  fair. 

165. 

^  Common  Metre.  Jervis. 

Consolatory  views  of  providefice. 

1  nr^HE  God  of  heav'n  is  kind  and  just: 

X     Then  let  not  man  complain; 
Nor  e'er  his  providence  distrust, 
His  high  decrees  arraign. 

2  Tho'  clouds  should  darken  all  the  scene. 

Be  this  thy  stedfast  aim. 
Still  to  preserve  a  mind  serene. 
Free  from  all  guilt  and  shame. 

3  The  lowliest  flow'rs  that  deck  the  field, 

Thy  mute  instructors  are; 
And  wholesome  admonition  yield 
Against  corroding  care. 


Providence  of  God.  145 

4  O!  listen  to  kind  nature's  voice: 

To  heav'n  direct  ihinc  eyes; 
There  nobler  objects  claim  thy  choice. 
And  brighter  prospects  rise. 

5  Far  from  anxiety  and  care, 

Still  seek  that  blissful  shore. 
Where  discontent  and  dark  despair 
Shall  rend  thy  heart  no  more. 

166. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 

God  our  consolation  in  adversity  and  distress* 

1  nr^O  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind, 

i       Our  heav'nly  Friend  is  nigh. 
To  wipe  the  anxious  tear  that  starts^ 
Or  trembles  in  the  eye. 

2  Thou  canst,  when  anguish  rends  the  heart, 

The  secret  woe  control; 
The  inward  malady  canst  heal. 
The  sickness  of  the  soul. 

3  Thou  canst  repress  the  rising  sigh; 

Canst  sooth  each  mortal  care; 
And  ev'ry  deep  and  heart-felt  groan 
Is  wafted  to  thine  ear. 

4  Thy  gracious  eye  is  watchful  still; 

Thy  potent  arm  can  save 
From  threatening  danger  and  disease, 
And  the  devouring  grave* 

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146  iyovernment  and 

5  When,  pale  and  languid  all  the  frame, 

The  ruthless  hand  of  pain 
Arrests  the  feeble  pow'rs  of  life, 
The  help  of  man  is  vain. 

6  'Tis  thou,  great  God!  alone  canst  check 

The  progress  of  disease; 
And  sickness,  awM  by  powV  divine. 
The  high  command  obeys. 

7  Eternal  Source  of  life  and  health, 

And  cv'ry  bliss  we  feel! 
In  sorrow,  and  in  joy,  to  thee 
Our  grateful  hearts  appeal. 

167. 

Common  Metre.  Tate  and  Brady. 

Encouragement  from  the  experience  of  God's 
goodness, 

1  ^THHRO'  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

X     In  trouble  and  in  joy. 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliv'rance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  who  are  distrest 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

S  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 
The  dwellings  of  the  just: 


Providence  of  God,  147 

Protection  he  affords  to  all 

Who  make  his  name  their  trust. 

O  make  but  trial  of  his  love! 

Experience  will  decide, 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 

Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear: 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight; 

Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 


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PART  VI. 

Thanksgivings 

168. 

Short  Metre.   Mrs.  Steele. 
Obligation  to  gratitude  and  praise* 
Y  Maker,  and  my  King! 


To  thee  my  all  I  owe: 
Thy  sovVeign  bounty  is  the  spring, 
From  whence  my  blessings  flow. 

Thou  ever  good  and  kind! 
A  thousand  reasons  move, 
A  thousand  obligations  bind 
My  heart  to  grateful  love. 

The  creature  of  thy  hand, 
On  thee  alone  I  live: 
My  God!  thy  benefits  demand 

More  praise  than  tongue  can  give. 

O  what  can  I  impart, 
When  all  was  thine  before? 
Thy  love  demands  a  thankful  heart; 
The  gift,  alas!  how  poor! 

Shall  I  withhold  thy  due? 
And  shall  my  passions  rove? 
Lord!  make  me  to  thy  service  true, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  love. 


Thayiksgiving.  149 

6       O  let  thy  grace  inspire 

My  soul  with  strength  divine; 
Let  all  my  pow'rs  to  thee  aspire, 
And  all  my  days  be  thine. 

169. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Praise  for  temporal  blessings* 

1  'W7'  ^  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 

V  V     Who  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  and 
food; 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  supplies. 

2  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round. 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground: 
He  bids  the  clouds  with  plenteous  rain 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3  'Tis  to  his  care  wc  owe  our  breath. 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  d^ath: 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong: 

He  helps  the  weak,  he  guards  the  strong. 

4  He  makes  the  saint  and  sinner  prove 
The  common  blessings  of  his  love; 
But  the  wide  difference  shall  appear. 
When  the  rewarding  day  draws  near. 

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150  Thanksgiving* 

170. 

Common  Metre.  Flexman. 
God  our  constant  benefactor. 

1  r^  RE  AT  God!  to  thee  my  grateful 
vJ      tongue 

My  fervent  thanks  shall  raise: 

Inspire  my  heart  to  raise  the  song 

Which  celebrates  thy  praise. 

2  From  thy  almighty  forming  hand 

I  drew  my  vital  pow'rs; 
My  time  revolves  at  thy  command, 
In  all  its  circling  hours. 

3  Thy  pow'r,  my  ever-present  guard, 

From  ev'ry  ill  defends; 
While  num'rous  dangers  hover  round. 
My  help  from  thee  descends. 

4  Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

How  sweet  is  my  repose! 
Thy  morning  light  renews  the  springs 
From  whence  my  comfort  flows. 

5  In  celebration  of  thy  praise, 

I  will  employ  my  breath; 
And,  walking  stedfast  in  thy  ways, 
Will  triumph  over  death. 


Thanksgivingi  151 

171. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

God  the  author  of  our  comforts^  our  deliver- 
ances^ and  our  hopes. 

1  /^  RE  AT  Source  of  life!  our  souls  con- 
v-T     fess 

The  various  riches  of  thy  grace; 
CrownM  with  thy  mercy,  we  rejoice, 
And  in  thy  praise  exalt  our  voice. 

2  By  thee  the  vault  of  heav'n  was  spread; 
By  thee,  the  earth's  foundations  laid; 
And  all  the  scenes  of  man's  abode 
Proclaim  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

3  Thy  quick'ning  hand  restores  our  breath, 
When  trembling  on  the  verge  of  death; 
Gently  it  wipes  away  our  tears. 

And  lengthens  life  to  future  years. 

4  Our  lives  are  sacred  to  the  Lord; 
Kindl'd  by  him,  by  him  restored; 
And,  while  our  hours  renew  their  race. 
May  sin  no  more  these  hours  disgrace! 

5  So  when,  at  length,  by  thee  we're  led 
Through  unknown  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  hope  triumphant,  may  we  move 
To  scenes  of  nobler  life  above! 


152  Thanksgiving* 

172. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
God,  preserver y  benef actor ^  and  saviour. 

1  TTOW  well  our  great  Preserver  knows 
XX  To  weigh,  and  to  relieve  our  woes! 
Behold  his  wrath's  avenging  blast, 

How  slow  to  rise,  how  soon  o'erpast! 

2  How  prompt  his  favour  to  dispense 
Its  life-imparting  influence! 

How  speedy  his  paternal  love 
Our  deep  afflictions  to  remove! 

8  Grief  for  a  night,  obtrusive  guest! 
Beneath  our  roof  perchance  may  rest; 
But  joy,  with  the  returning  day. 
Shall  wipe  each  transient  tear  away* 

4  Since  thou  wilt  hearken  to  my  pray'r, 
Again  the  face  of  joy  I  wear: 

Thy  strength  my  fainting  spirit  cheers, 
And  checks  my  griefs,  and  calms  my  fears. 

5  With  what  delight,  great  God,  I  trace 
The  acts  of  thy  stupendous  grace! 

To  count  them,  were  to  count  the  sand 
That  lies  upon  the  sea-beat  strand. 

173. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  blessings  of  Providence, 

1      A    LMIGHTY  Father!  gracious  Lord! 
jlV.   Kind  guardian  of  my  days! 


Thanksgiving,  153 

Thy  mercies  let  my  heart  record 
In  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  my  tender  frame 

Was  thy  indulgent  care, 
Long  ere  I  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breathe  the  infant  pray'r. 

3  When  reason  with  my  stature  grew, 

How  weak  her  brightest  ray! 
How  little  of  my  God  I  knew! 
How  apt  from  thee  to  stray! 

4  Around  my  path  what  dangers  rose! 

What  snares  o'erspread  my  road! 
No  pow'r  could  guard  me  from  my  foes, 
But  my  preserver,  God. 

5  When  life  hung  trembling  on  a  breath, 

'Twas  thy  unceasing  love, 
That  sav'd  me  from  impending  death, 
And  bade  my  fears  remove, 

6  Lord,  though  this  mortal  frame  decays, 

And  earthly  comfort  flies. 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
And  raise  me  to  the  skies. 

7  Then  shall  my  joyful  pow'rs  unite 

In  more  exalted  lays; 
And  join  the  happy  sons  of  light 
In  everlasting  praise. 


154  Thanksgiving* 

174. 

Common  Metre.  Addison, 
Gratitude  to  God. 

1  T II  THEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God! 

V  V     My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Thy  providence  my  life  sustain'd, 

And  all  my  wants  redress'd. 
When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
Or  hung  upon  the  breast. 

3  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
To  form  themselves  in  pray'r. 

4  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd. 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceiv'd 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

5  When  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

6  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths, 

It  gently  clear'd  my  way; 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice. 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

7  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more; 


Thanksgiving,  155 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord! 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

175. 

Common  Metre.  Addison. 
The  same  subject. 

1  /^  HOW  shall  words,  with  equal  warmth, 
V^   The  gratitude  declare, 

That  glows  in  my  enraptured  heart! — 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

2  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 

Hath  made  my  cup  run  o'er; 
And,  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend, 
Hath  doubled  all  my  store. 

3  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
Which  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4  When  worn  by  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renew 'd  my  face; 
And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
Rcviv'd  my  soul  with  grace. 

5  Through  ev'ry  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  unknown  worlds. 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

6  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise- 
But  oh!  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


156  Thanksgiving, 

176. 

Long  Metre.    Doddridge. 
Gratitude  to  God  for  his  innumerable  mercies, 

1  TN  glad  amazement,  Lord!  I  stand, 
JL   Amidst  the  bounties  of  thy  hand; 
How  numberless  those  bounties  are! 
How  rich,  how  various,  and  how  fair! 

2  But  O!  what  poor  returns  I  make! 
What  lifeless  thanks  I  pay  thee  back! 
Lord!  I  confess  with  humble  shame, 
My  off'rings  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

3  Fain  would  my  lab'ring  heart  devise 
To  bring  some  nobler  sacrifice; 

It  sinks  beneath  the  mighty  load, 
*'  What  shall  I  render  to  my  Gop?" 

4  To  him  I  consecrate  my  praise. 
And  vow  the  remnant  of  my  days; 
Yet  what,  at  best,  can  I  pretend. 
Worthy  such  gifts  from  such  a  friend! 

5  In  deep  abasement.  Lord!  I  see 
My  emptiness  and  poverty; 
Enrich  my  soul  with  grace  divine, 
And  make  me  worthier  to  be  thine. 

6  Give  me  at  length  an  angel's  tongue. 
That  heav'n  may  echo  with  my  song; 
The  theme,  too  great  for  time,  shall  b^ 
The  joy  of  long  eternity. 


Thanksgiving.  15  f 

177. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Blessings  of  providence  and  redemption* 

1  IV /T  Y   God,  what   blessings  round   me 
-LVA    shone, 

Where'er  I  turn'd  mine  eye! 
How  many  pass'd  almost  unknown^ 
Or  unregarded,  by! 

2  Each  rolling  year  new  favours  brought 

From  thine  exhaustless  store: 
But  ah!  in  vain  my  lab'ring  thought 
Would  count  thy  mercies  o'er. 

5  While  sweet  reflection,  through  my  days, 
Thy  bounteous  hand  would  trace; 
Still  dearer  blessings  claim  my  praise, 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

4  Yes,  I  adore  thee,  gracious  Lord! 

For  favours  more  divine; 
That  I  have  known  thy  sacred  word, 
Where  all  thy  glories  shine. 

5  My  highest  praise,  alas,  how  poor! 

How  cold  my  warmest  love! 
My  Father!  teach  me  to  adore, 
As  angels  do  above. 

S  But  frail  mortality  in  vain 

Attempts  the  blissful  song; 
The  high,  the  vast,  the  boundless  strain, 
Claims  an  immortal  tongue. 
O 


158  Thanksgiving, 

178. 

Proper  Metre.  H.  M. 
The  love  of  God. 

1  "\/rY  God!  thy  boundless  love  I  praise; 
«LVX  How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze! 

How  sweetly  bloom  below' 
It  streams  from  thine  eternal  throne; 
Thro'  heav'n  its  joys  for  ever  run, 

And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 

2  'Tis  love  that  paints  the  purple  morn, 
And  bids  the  clouds,  in  air  upborne, 

Their  genial  drops  distill- 
In  ev'ry  vernal  beam  it  glows, 
And  breathes  in  ev'ry  gale  that  blows, 

And  glides  in  ev'ry  rill. 

3  It  robes  in  cheerful  green  the  ground. 
And  pours  its  flow'ry  beauties  round, 

Whose  sweets  perfume  the  gale; 
Its  bounties  richly  spread  the  plain. 
The  blushing  fruit,  the  golden  grain, 

And  smile  on  ev'ry  vale. 

4  But  in  thy  word  I  see  it  shine 
With  grace  and  glories  more  divine, 

Proclaiming  sins  forgiv'n; 
There,  faith,  bright  cherub,  points  the  wa/ 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day, 

And  opens  all  her  heav'n. 


Thanksgiving.  159 

Then  let  the  love  that  makes  me  blest, 
With  cheerful  praise  inspire  my  breast, 

And  ardent  gratitude: 
And  all  my  thoughts  and  passions  tend 
To  thee,  my  Father  and  my  Friend, 

My  soul's  eternal  good. 


179. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Blessings  of  providence  and  redemption. 

1  Tj  LESS,  O  my  soul!  the  living  God, 
XJ  Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove 

abroad; 
Let  all  the  pow'rs  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul!  the  God  of  grace; 
His  favours  claim  thy  highest  praise: 
Let  not  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot. 

3  Our  youth  decay'd,  his  pow'r  repairs: 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years: 
He  satisfies  our  mouths  with  good. 
And  fills  our  hopes  wito  heav'nly  food. 

4  Tiie  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals. 

And  soolhs  the  pains  which  nature  feels: 
Redeems  our  souls  from  death,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threat'ning  graves. 


160  Thanksgiving, 

5  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  th'  opprest, 
And  often  gives  the  sufF'rer  rest; 
But  will  his  justice  more  display 

In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

6  His  pow'r  he  show'd  by  Moses'  hands. 
And  gave  to  Isr'el  his  commands; 
But  sent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 
To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son. 

7  Let  the  whole  earth  his  pow'r  confess; 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace; 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

180. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  r^  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul! 
V^   Let  all  within  me  join, 

And  aid  my  tongue  to  blcss  his  name, 
Whose  favours  are  divine. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul! 
Nor  let  his  mercies  he 

Forgotten  in  unthank fulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins, 
'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain; 

'Tis  he  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  gives  thee  strength  again. 


Thanksgiving.  161 

4.       He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 
When  rt  scuM  from  the  grave; 
H^  that  redeem'd  our  souls  from  death, 
Hath  boundless  pow'r  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good; 
He  gives  the  suff'rer  rest; 

The  Lord  hath  justice  for  the  proud, 
And  mercy  for  th'  opprest. 

6  His  wond'rous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Moses  known; 

But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

181. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Praise  for  the  divine  goodness, 

1  4  WAKE,  my  soul!  awake,  my  tongue! 
Xx  My  God  demands  the  grateful  song: 
Ltt  all  my  nobler  pow'rs  record 

The  wondrous  mercy  of  the  Lord. 

2  Livinely  free,  his  mercy  flows. 
Forgives  mv  crimes,  allays  my  woes; 
He  bids  approaching  death  remove, 
And  crowns  me  with  indulgent  love. 

0  He  fills  my  longing  soul  with  good, 
Substantial  bliss!  immortal  food! 
Youth  smiles  renew'd  in  active  prime, 
And  triumphs  o'er  the  pow'r  of  time. 
02 


162  Thanksgiving, 

4f  In  him  the  poor  opprest  shall  find 
A  Friend,  almighty,  just  and  kind; 
His  glorious  acts,  his  wondrous  ways, 
To  all  the  world  proclaim  his  praise. 

182. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Blessings  of  provide7ice  and  redemption* 
IVE  to  our  God  immortal  praise; 


G 


Mercy  and  truth  are  al)  his  ways; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song, 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  ic^sown. 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown; 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endurr, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more, 

3  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
And  fix'd  the  starry  lip-hts  on  rugh; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

4  He  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light, 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night: 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure. 

When  sun  and  moon  shall  shine  no  more. 

5  He  sent  his  Son  with  pow'r  to  save 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave: 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 


Thanksgiving.  163 

6  Thro'  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet, 
And  leads  us  to  his  heav'nly  seat; 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 
When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 

183. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  /^  IVE  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
VX  The  universal  Lord, 

The  sovereign  King  of  kings, 
And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 

His  pow'r  and  grace 

Are  still  the  same; 

And  let  his  name 

Have  endless  praise. 

2  How  mighty  is  his  hand! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done! 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  seas, 
And  spread  the  heav'ns  alone. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure; 
And  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

3  His  wisdom  fram'd  the  sun. 
To  crown  the  day  with  light; 
The  rnoon  and  twinkling  stars, 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

His  pow'r  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same; 


1 64  Thanksgiving. 

And  let  bis  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

4       He  sent  his  only  Son, 

To  ^ave  us  from  our  woe, 
From  error,  sin,  and  death. 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  foe. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Shall  still  endure, 

And  ever  sure 

Abides  thy  word. 

184. 

Common  Metre.  Berridge. 
The  same  subject, 

1  'T^^H  Y  goodness,  Lord!  our  souls  confess, 

X       Thy  goodness  we  adore; 
A  spring  whose  blessings  never  fail, 
A  sea  without  a  shore. 

2  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  thy  love  attest 

In  ev'ry  golden  ray; 
Love  draws  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
And  love  returns  the  day. 

3  Thy  bounty  ev'ry  season  crowns 

With  all  the  bliss  it  yields; 
With  joyful  clusters  loads  the  vine, 
M^ith  strengthening  grain  the  fields. 

4-  But  chiefly  thy  compassions,  Lord! 
Are  in  the  gospel  seen; 
There,  like  the  sun,  thy  mercy  shines, 
Without  a  cloud  between. 


Tlianksgivtng\  16^ 

185. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

J.ssistance  and  victory  in  the  spiritual  xvarfare* 

1  TT^OR  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
A       My  saviour  and  my  shield! 
He  sends  his  spirit  v/ith  his  word, 

To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2  When  all  my  foes  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  his  care; 
Instructs  me  to  the  heav'nly  fight, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine 

Does  my  weak  courage  raise; 
He  makes  the  glorious  vict'ry  mine, 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 

186. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
Praise  for  salvattoru 

1  ^npO  God,  the  only  wise, 

X     Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  with  joyful  hearts, 
Their  humble  praises  sing. 

2  'Tis  his  almighty  love. 
His  counsel  and  his  care. 


166  Thanksgiving. 

Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  us  pure, 
UnblemishM  and  complete, 

Before  the  glory  of  his  face. 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then,  all  his  faithful  sons 
Shall  meet  around  the  throne. 

Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  God,  the  only  wise, 
All  majesty  belongs; 

And  be  his  pow'r  and  grace  ador'd 
In  everlasting  song§! 

187. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Light  and  deliverance. 

1  ^THHE  weary  trav'ler,  lost  in  night, 

X      Breathes  many  a  longing  sigh. 
And  marks  the  welcome  dawn  of  light, 
With  rapture  in  his  eye. 

2  Thus  sweet  the  dawn  of  heav'nly  day 

Lost  weary  sinners  find. 
When  mercy,  with  reviving  ray. 
Beams  o'er  the  fainting  mind. 

3  To  slaves  opprest  with  cruel  chains, 

How  kind,  how  dear  the  friend, 


Thanksgiving,  167 

Whose  gcn'rous  hand  relieves  their  pains, 
And  bids  their  sorrows  end! 

Thus  kind,  thus  dear,  that  friend  divine, 

Who  rescues  captive  souls; 
Unbinds  the  galling  chains  of  sin, 

And  all  its  pow'r  controls. 

My  God!  to  thy  revealed  light 

My  dawn  of  hope  I  owe; 
Once,  wand'ring  in  the  shades  of  night, 

And  sunk  in  hopeless  woe. 

'Twas  thy  blest  hand  redeem'd  the  slave, 

And  set  the  pris'ner  free: 
Be  all  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 

Devoted,  Lord,  to  thee! 


PART  VIL 

Divine  Revelation. 

188. 

Short  Metre,  Watts. 

The  book  of  nature  and  scripture, 

BEHOLD!  the  lofty  sky 
Declares  its  Maker  God; 
And  all  his  starry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  pow'r  abroad. 

The  darkness  and  the  light 
Still  keep  their  course  the  same; 
While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night. 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

In  ev'ry  diff'rent  land 
Their  gen'ral  vni-e  is  known: 
They  show  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

Ye  christian  lands,  rejgice; 
Here  he  reveals  his  word: 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

His  statutes  and  commands 
Are  set  before  our  eyes; 
He  put  his  goapel  in  our  hands, 
Where  our  salvation  lies. 


Divine  Revelation,  169- 

6       His  laws  are  just  and  pure. 
His  truth  without  deceit; 
His  promises  for  ever  sure. 
And  his  rewards  are  great. 

189. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

The  works  and  word  of  God. 

1  ^  I  ^HE  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord! 

X     In  ev'ry  star  thy  wisdom  shines; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 
And  nights,  and  days,  thy  pow'r  confess; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand; 
So  when  thv  truth  began  its  race. 

It  touch'd  and  glanc'd  on  ev'ry  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 
Till  thro'  the  world  thy  truth  has  run: 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Father  of  lights!  in  glory  rise. 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heav'nly  light; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 
P 


1 70  Divine  Revelation. 

6  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view. 
In  souls  renew'd,  and  sins  forgiv'n: 
Lord!  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew. 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heav'n. 

190. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject. 

1  ^  REAT    God!    the  heav'ns'   well-of- 
vT   der'd  frame 

Declares  the  glories  of  thy  name; 

There  thy  rich  wbrks  of  wonder  shine; 
A  thousand  starry  beauties  there, 
A  thousand  radiant  marks  appear, 

Of  boundless  pow'r  and  skill  divine. 

2  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
The  dawning  and  the  dying  light. 

Lectures  of  heav'nly  wisdom  read; 
With  silent  eloquence  they  raise 
Our  thoughts  to  the  Creator's  praise, 

And  neither  sound  nor  language  need. 

3  Yet  their  divine  instructions  run 
Far  as  the  journies  of  the  sun, 

And  distant  nations  know  their  voice: 
The  sun,  in  robes  of  splendour  drest. 
Breaks  from  the  chambers  of  the  east. 

Moves  round,  and  bids  the  earth  rejoice. 

4  Where'er  he  spread  his  beams  abroad, 
He  speaks  the  majesty  of  God: 

All  nature  joins  to  show  thy  praise. 


Divine  Revelation,  171 

Thus  God  in  ev'ry  creature  shines: 
Fair  are  the  book  of  nature's  lines, 
But  fairer  is  the  book  of  grace. 

191. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

The  advantages  of  divine  revelation* 

1  T  71  7  HEN  Isr'el  thro'  the  desert  passM, 

V  V      A  fiery  pillar  went  before, 
To  guide  them  thro'  the  dreary  waste, 
And  lessen  the  faiigues  they  bore. 

2  Such  is  the  glorious  word  of  GoD; 
'Tis  for  our  light  and  guidance  giv'nj 
It  sheds  a  lustre  all  abroad, 

And  points  the  path  to  bliss  and  heav'n. 

3  It  fills  the  soul  with  sweet  delight, 
Anci  quickens  its  inactive  pow'rs; 

It  sets  our  wand'ring  footsteps  right. 
Displays  his  love,  and  kindles  ours. 

4  Its  promises  rejoice  our  hearts; 
Its  doctrines  are  divinely  true; 
Knowledge  and  pleasure  it  imparts; 
It  comforts  and  instructs  us  too. 

5  Ye  favour'd  lands,  blest  with  this  wordl 
y^:  saints,  who  feel  its  saving  pow'r! 
Ur.ite  your  tongues  to  praise  the  Lord, 
And  his  distinguish'd  grace  adore. 


172  Divine  Revelation* 

192. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Excellence  of  scripture. 

1  nPHE  starry  heav'ns  thy  rule  obey, 

X     The  earth  maintains  her  place; 
And  these  thy  servants,  night  and  day, 
Thy  skill  and  pow'r  express. 

2  But  still  thy  law  and  gospel.  Lord! 

Have  lessons  more  divine; 
Not  earth  stands  firmer  ihan  thy  word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

3  Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join 

To  form  one  perfect  book: 
Great  God!  if  once  compar'd  with  thine, 
How  mean  their  writings  look! 

4  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave, 

Could  show  one  sin  forgiv'n, 

Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave; 

But  thine  conduct  to  heav'n. 

5  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth; 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 


Divine  Revelation.  17 ti 

193. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  excellency  of  the  holy  scriptures. 

1  T?  ATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
A     What  endless  glory  shines! 
Forever  be  thy  name  ador'd, 

For  these  celestial  lines! 

2  Here,  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find; 
Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here,  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast: 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows^ 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here,  springs  of  consolation  rise, 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind; 
And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies. 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

5  'Tis  here  the  Saviour's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heav'nly  peace  around; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

6  O  may  these  heav'nly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see. 
And  still  increasing  light! 
P2 


174  Divine  Revelation. 

194. 

Common  Metre.   Doddridge. 
Perfection  of  God^s  law, 

1  T)  ERFECTION!  'tis  an  empty  name, 
X^    Nor  can  repay  our  cares; 

And  he  that  seeks  it  here  below, 
Must  end  the  search  with  tears. 

2  Great  David  on  his  royal  throne, 

The  beauteous  and  the  strong, 

Rich  in  the  spoils  of  conquered  foes, 

Amidst  th'  applauding  throng, 

3  With  all  his  mind's  capacious  powVs, 

Pursu'd  the  shade  in  vain; 
Not  heard  in  his  melodious  voice. 
Or  harp's  angelic  strain. 

4  From  public  to  domestic  scenes 

Th'  impatient  monarch  turns— 
The  friend,  the  husband,  and  the  sire. 
In  sad  succession  mourns. 

5  At  length,  thy  law,  eternal  God! 

He  through  his  tears  descries. 
And,  wrapt  amidst  those  sacred  folds, 
He  finds  the  heav'nly  prize. 

6  There  will  I  seek  perfection  too, 

Where  David's  God  is  known; 
Nor  envy,  with  this  volume  blest, 
His  treasures  and  his  throne. 


Divine  Revelation,  \7S 

195. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  consolation  of  scripture, 

1  T    ORD!  I  have  made  thy  word  my 
1  d     choice, 

My  lasting  heritage: 
There  shall  my  noblest  pow'rs  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2  I'll  read  the  hist'ries  of  thy  love. 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
While  through  the  promises  I  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknowD, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise. 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have, 

It  makes  our  sorrows  blest; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

196. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  same  subject, 

1  np^HE  volume  of  my  Father's  grace, 
X     Does  all  my  grief  assuage: 
His  cheering  promises  I  trace 
Almost  in  cv'ry  page. 


1 76  Divine  Revelation, 

2  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown: 
The  merchant  is  divinely  wise. 
Who  makes  that  pearl  his  own. 

3  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife, 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

4  Oh!  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God! 

My  roving  feet  command; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road, 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

197. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Instruction  to  the  young  from  scripture* 

1  TT  O W  shall  the  young  secure  their 
XA     hearts. 

And  guard  their  lives  from  sin? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad. 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find. 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heav'nly  light. 

That  guides  us  all  the  day; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 


Divine  Rev elatiGTi.  \77 

198. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The    erfect  law  of  liberty. 

1  T>  EHOLD  that  wise,  that  perfect  law, 
JD   Which  noblest  freedom  gives: 

O  may  it  all  our  souls  refine, 
And  sanctify  our  lives! 

2  Not  with  a  transient  glance  survey'd, 

And  in  an  hour  forgot. 
But  deep  inscrib'd  on  ev'ry  heart, 
To  reign  o'er  ev'ry  thought. 

3  Great  Author  of  each  perfect  giftf 

Thy  gracious  pow'r  display, 
That  our  ungrateful,  wand'ring  heafts 
May  hearken  and  obey. 

199. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Light  and  comfort  from  the  scriptures* 

1  nr^O  God,  its  source,  my  soul  sispires; 

JL     Come,  Lord!  and  fill  my  vast  desires: 
Be  thou  my  portion;  here  I  rest, 
Since  of  my  utmost  wish  possest. 

2  O!  let  thy  sacred  word  impart 

Its  gen'rous  influence  to  my  heart; 
With  powV,  and  light,  and  love  divine, 
Assure  my  soul  that  thou  art  mine. 


liTS  Divine  Revelation, 

3  The  blissful  word,  with  joy  replete, 
Shall  bid  my  gloomy  fears  retreat; 
And  heav'n-born  hope,  serenely  bright, 
Shine  cheerful  through  this  mortal  night. 

4  Then  shall  n^y  joyful  spirit  rise 
On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies: 

And  when  these  transient  scenes  are  o'er. 
And  this  vain  world  shall  tempt  no  more; 

5  O!  may  I  reach  the  blissful  plains, 
Where  thy  unclouded  glory  reigns, 
And  dwell  for  ever  near  thy  throne. 
In  joys  to  mortal  thought  unknown, 

200. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Scripture  teachings^  and  their  happy  conse- 
quences* 

1  "D  R  GHT  Source  of  intellectual  rays! 
-D   Father  of  spirits  and  of  grace! 

O  dart,  with  energy  unknown, 
Celestial  beamings  from  thy  throne. 

2  Thy  sacred  book  we  would  survey, 
Enlighten'd  with  that  heav'nly  day; 
And  seek  thine  influence  with  the  word, 
To  teach  our  souls  to  know  the  Lord. 

3  So  shall  our  children  learn  the  road. 
That  leads  them  to  their  fathers'  God; 
And,  form'd  by  lessons  so  divine. 

Shall  infant  minds  with  knowledge  shine^ 


Divine  Revelation,  179 

4  So  shall  the  haughtiest  soul  submit, 
With  children  placM  at  Jesus'  feet; 
The  noisy  swell  of  pride  shall  cease, 
And  thy  sweet  voice  be  heard  in  peace. 

201. 

Common  Metre.  Cowper. 
The  light  and  glory  of  the  world. 

1  T^7HAT  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

V  V     Majestic  like  the  sun! 
It  gives  a  light  to  ev'ry  age; 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  The  hand  that  gave  it,  still  supplies 

His  gracious  light  and  heat; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine. 

For  such  a  bright  display. 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heav'nly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  paths  of  truth  and  love; 
Till  glory  break  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 


t80  Divine  Revelation, 

202. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Delight  in  scripture, 

1  r^  HOW  I  love  thy  holy  law! 
KJ  'Tis  daily  my  delight; 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 

Divine  advice  by  night. 

2  How  doth  thy  word  my  heart  engage! 

How  well  employ  my  tongue! 
And,  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage, 
Yield  me  a  heav'nly  song. 

3  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  a  divine  repast; 
Not  honey,  dropping  from  the  comb, 
So  much  allures  the  taste. 

4  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold, 

For  loads  of  silver  well  refin'd, 

Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

5  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop. 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope; 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 


-    Divine  Revelation*  181 

203. 

Common  Metre. 
Reason  a  divine  gift, 

1  "Tl^THAT    heav'nly   wisdom  ha3  be- 

VV  stow'd, 

O!  let  not  man  despise; 
Reason's  a  gift  our  praise  demands; 
It  lifts  us  to  the  skies. 

2  How  could  we  know  or  value  truth 

Without  this  beam  of  light? 
Or  conscience  feel  of  right  and  wrong, 
Or  in  God's  praise  delight? 

3  For  reason  and  for  conscience  too, 

Accept  our  praise,  O  Lord! 
May  this  be  pure,  and  that  be  clear, 
And  both  embrace  thy  word. 

204. 

Short  Metre.  Scott. 

The  right  and  duty  of  private  judgment* 

1  TMPOSTURE  shrinks  from  light, 
A  And  dreads  the  curious  eye: 

But  sacred  truths  the  test  invite. 
They  bid  us  search  and  try. 

2  O  may  we  still  maintain 
A  meek  inquiring  mind; 

Assur'd  we  shall  not  search  lA  vain, 
But  hidden  treasures  find. 

9. 


1 82  Divine  Revelatio7i, 

3  With  understanding  blest, 
Created  to  be  free, 

Our  faith  on  man  we  dare  not  rest, 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Lord!  give  the  light  we  need; 
With  soundest  knowledge  fill; 

From  noxious  error  guard  our  creed, 
From  prejudice  our  will. 

205. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
Religion  without  superstition* 

1  T7'  AR  hence  each  superstition  vain, 
X^  Wild  offspring  of  the  human  brain! 
The  truths  that  fill  thy  hallow'd  page. 
My  happier  choice,  great  God!  engage. 

2  O,  ever  faithful  to  thy  word, 
D6  thou  thy  vital  strength  afford; 
Thy  help  impart.  Eternal  Sire! 
Nor  let  my  hope  in  shame  expire. 

J  Sustain'd  by  thy  almighty  aid. 
What  danger  .shall  fny  soul  invade? 
Nor  errors  cloud,  nor  arts  of  sin 
My  soul  from  thy  obedience  win. 


PART  VIII. 

Christ  and  Christianity. 

206. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  excellency  of  the  gospel, 

BEHOLD!  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light, 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sigh:. 

How  perfect  is  thy  word! 
And  all  thy  judgments  just: 
For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord! 
And  men  securely  trust. 

My  gracious  God!  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  giv'n! 
O  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heav'n! 

While  .with  my  heart  and  tongue 
I  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song. 
My  Father  and  my  God. 


1 84  Christ  and  Christianity. 

207. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject. 

1  T  LOVE  the  volumes  of  thv  word: 

X  What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 
To  souls  benighted  and  distrest! 

Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way; 

Thy  fear  forbids  niy  feet  to  stray; 
Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  From  the  discov'ries  of  thy  law, 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw; 

Th(-se  are  my  study  and  delight: 
Not  honfy  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gol.i  that  hath  the  furnace  past, 

Apprar.s  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 

3  Thy  threat'nings  wake  my  slumb'ring  eyes, 
Arid  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies; 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord! 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 

4  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts? 
My  God!  forgive  my  secret  faults. 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain; 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise. 
That  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace, 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 


Christ  and  Christianity,  18,d 

208. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  excellency  of  the  christian  religion. 

1  /^  REAT   God!  how  well    thy   truths 
vJT  agree! 

How  wise  and  holy  thy  commands! 

Thy  promises,  how  sure  they  be! 

How  firm  our  hope,  and  comfort  stands! 

2  Though  we  should  trace  the  globe  around, 
And  cv'ry  difF'rent  system  scan, 

There  will  be  no  religion  found 
So  just  to  God,  so  safe  to  man. 

3  The  various  forms  that  men  devise. 
To  shake  my  faith  with  treach'rous  art, 
I  scorn  as  vanity  and  lies, 

And  bind  the  gospel  to  my  heart. 

209. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Praise  for  the  gospel, 

1  T^O  our  almighty  Maker,  God, 

X     New  honours  be  addrest! 
His  great  salvation  shines  abroad, 
And  makes  the  nations  blest. 

2  He  ^pake  the  word  to  Abra'm  first; 

His  truth  fulfils  the  grace: 
The  Gentiles  make  his  name  their  trust, 
And  learn  his  righteousness. 

3  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  prochim, 

With  all  her  difF'rent  tongues; 
Q2 


186  Christ  and  Christianity, 

And  spread  the  honours  of  his  name, 
In  melody  and  songs. 

210. 

Proper  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
Praise  to  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

1  TTAIL  the  God  of  our  salvation! 

X  X  Triumph  in  redeeming  love; 
Ltt  us  with  glad  exultation 
Imitate  the  blest  above. 

2  Light  of  those  vrhose  dreary  dwelling 
Border'd  on  the  shades  of  death, 

He  haih,  by  his  grace  revealing, 
Scatter'd  all  the  clouds  beneath. 

3  Father,  thou  art  all  compassion, 
Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art; 
Hail  the  God  of  our  salvation! 
Praise  him  ev'ry  thankful  heart. 

4  Joyfully  on  earth  adore  him. 
Till  in  heav'n  we  take  our  place; 

^    There  enraptur'd  fall  before  him^ 
Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

211. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  christian  scheme  of  salvation  worthy  of 
God. 

1   TMMORTAL  God!  on  thee  wecall, 
X  The  Great  Original  of  all; 


Christ  and  Christianity,  187 

From  thee  we  are,  to  thee  we  tend, 
Our  sure  support,  our  glorious  end. 

We  praise  that  wise,  that  wondrous  grace 
That  pitied  our  revolted  race, 
And  Jesus,  our  victorious  head, 
The  captain  of  salvation  made. 

He,  thine  eternal  love  decreed, 
Should  many  sons  to  glory  lead; 
And  sinful  worms  to  him  are  giv'n 
A  colony  to  people  heav'n. 

Jesus  for  us  (O  gracious  name) 
Encountered  agony  and  shame; 
Jesus,  the  glorious  and  the  great. 
Was  by  dire  sufF 'rings  made  complete, 

A  scene  of  wonders  here  we  sec. 
Worthy  thy  son,  and  worthy  thee; 
And  while  this  theme  employs  our  tongues, 
All  heav'n  unites  its  sweetest  songs. 

212. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  blessings  of  the  gospel, 
LEST  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 
The  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up, 
Through  God's  eternal  name; 

His  promises  exalt  their  hope; 
And  who  shall  dare  condemn? 


B 


1 88  Christ  and  Christianity, 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence. 
Strength  and  salvation  gives: 
Isr'el,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

213. 

Short  Metre.   Watts. 

The  blessings  of  the  gospel. 

1  TTOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
JLl  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 

And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are! 

"  Zion,  thy  King,  thy  God  appears! 
"  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 
That  hear  the  joyful  sound. 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 
That  see  this  heav'nly  light! 

Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  dy'd  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice. 
And  tuneful  notes  employ. 

Far-distant  lands  break  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 


Christ  and  Christianity*  189 

214. 

Long  Metre.  Mr.  J.  Taylor. 

The  light  of  the  gospel. 

1  /^  HOW  delightful  is  the  road 

\y  That  guides  us  to  thy  temple,  Lord! 
With  joy  we  visit  thine  abode, 
And  seek  the  treasures  of  thy  word. 

2  O  heav'nly  treasures!  glorious  light! 
From  ancient  sages  long  conceal'd; 
Till  Christ  restored  the  feeble  sight. 
And  God's  unchanging  word  reveal'd. 

215. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 

The  birth  of  Christ. 

1  Tl  EHOLD!  the  grace  appears, 
X^'  The  blessing  promisM  long; 
Angels  announce  the  Saviour  near 

In  this  triumphant  song: 

2  "  Glory  to  God  on  high! 
And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth: 

Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy. 
At  the  Redeemer's  birth!" 

3  In  worship  so  divine 

Let  saints  employ  their  tongues: 
With  the  celestial  hosts  we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  songs: 

4  Glory  to  God  on  high! 
And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth; 


1^0  Christ  and  Christianity* 

Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
At  our  Redeemer's  birth! 

216. 

Proper  Metre.  John  Taylor. 

Christmas  Hymn, 

(Tune,  Adeste  Fideles.) 

1  T7^  XULTING,  rejoicing,  hail  the  happy 
X_J      morning. 

The  morn  of  the    day  when    our  Christ 

was  born! 
Angels  of  mercy,  who  his  birth  attended, 
O  bear  our  loud  hosannas  thro'  the  sky! 

O  bear,  &c. 

2  Salvation  proclaiming  to  the  guilty  nations, 
He  comes  in  the  glory  and  powt  r  of  God, 
Angels  of  mercy,  who  his  steps  attended, 
O  bear  our  loud  hosannas  thro'  the  sky! 

O  bear,  &c. 

3  Devoted  submissive,  on  the  cross  expiring. 
He  bows  to  the  will  of  his  Father,  God: 
Angels  of  pity,  who  his  death  attended, 

O  bear  our  loud  hosannas  thro'  the  sky! 

O  bear,  &c. 

217. 

Short  Metre.  Needham. 

Birth  of  Christ, 

1        nr'^HE  Prince  of  Peace  is  come! 
jL    Ye  nations  shout  and  sing; 


Christ  and  Christianittf.  191 

Let  men  and  angels  join  their  songs, 
To  hail  this  glorious  King. 

2  Light  of  the  world,  he  comes! 
The  blind  receive  their  sight; 

The  mind  now  feels  his  gladd'ning  ray, 
And  all  within  is  light. 

3  Evangelist  divine! 

He  makes  the  gospel  known: 

The  poor  the  joyful  tidings  hear. 

And  their  great  prophet  own. 

4  Whilst,  gracious  God!  I  hear 
Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

May  my  glad  heart,  my  tongue,  my  life, 
Be  all  obedience  found. 

218. 

Common  Metre.  Needham. 
The  same  subject, 

1  r^  LORY  to  God  on  high  be  giv'n, 
vX   For  peace  to  earth  is  brought! 
Good  will  to  wretched,  dying  men, 

Surpassing  human  thought. 

2  The  time  foretold  by  heav'n  is  come, 

The  year  of  Jubilee; 
The  day  which  kings  and  saints  so  long, 
So  much  desir'd  to  see. 

3  He's  copie,  the  mighty  Saviour's  come, 

Hear,  and  rejoice,  thou  earth; 
Let  ev'ry  tongue,  the  globe  around, 
Hail  the  Redeemer's  birth. 


192  Christ  and  Christianity. 

4  To  universal  empire  born, 

The  charge  he  well  sustains: 
Nations,  rejoicei  the  mighty  Lord, 
Your  king,  Messiah,  reigns. 

5  Glory  to  God  on  high  be  giv'n, 

For  peace  to  earth  is  brought! 
Good  will  to  wretched,  dying  men. 
Surpassing  human  thought. 

219. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  'TnO  those  who  fear  and  trust  the  Lord, 

JL     His  mercy  stands  for  ever  sure: 
From  age  to  age  his  promise  lives, 
And  the  performance  is  secure. 

2  He  spake  to  Abr'am  and  his  seed. 
In  thee  shall  all  the  earth  be  bless'd! 
The  mem'ry  of  that  ancient  word 
Lay  long  in  his  eternal  breast. 

3  But  now  no  more  shall  Isr'el  wait; 
No  more  the  Gentiles  lie  forlorn; 
Lo!  the  desire  of  nations  comes, 
Behold!  the  promis'd  seed  is  born. 

220. 

Long  Metre.    Merrick, 

The  promised  Messiah, 

1  T ICr ELCO ME  the  hope  of  Isr'el's  race» 
V  V    The  Messenger  of  truth  and  grace! 


Christ  and  Christianity,  193 

Your  hearts  in  righteousness  prepare; 
Behold  your  wish'd  redemption  near! 

2  See  glory,  bursting  from  the  skies, 
O'er  Judah's  land  effulgent  rise; 
And  fix  amidst  her  coasts  its  seat, 
Where  justice,  truth,  and  mercy  meet: 

3  While  faith  and  hope,  their  offspring  dear, 
Attendant  on  their  steps  appear; 

And  join'd  in  friendly  compact  move, 
Bless'd  with  philanthropy  and  love. 

4  Truth  in  thy  lands,  O  earth!  shall  spring. 
And  righteousness  her  healing  wing 
Expanding,  downward  cast  her  eye, 
While  heav'n's  greatMonarch  from  on  high, 

5  The  heathen  gloom  shall  chase  away, 
And  usher  in  a  glorious  day; 

And,  from  his  own  propitious  will, 
The  promised  grace  to  man  fulfil. 

221. 

Common  Metre.  John  Taylor. 
The  mission  of  Christ* 

1  ""pREPARE,"    th'  appointed  herald 

Ji        cried, 

"The  Lord's  straight  path  prepare: 
Let  valleys  rise,  let  hills  subside. 
And  rugged  ways  grow  fair! 

2  "  Then  shall  the  race  of  man  behold 

Salvation  from  on  high; 
R 


194  Christ  and  Christianity. 

Then  shall  the  Saviour,  long  foretold, 
Commence  his  ministry." 

3  Spotless  the  heav'n-taught  teacher  stood, 

And  meekly  bow'd  his  head, 
While  from  old  Jordan's  sacred  flood 
Baptismal  rites  were  shed. 

4  Now  spake  th'  announcing  voice  of  heav'n, 

While  bright  the  glory  shone; 
"  To  you  the  Christ  of  God  is  giv'n, 
Jehovah's  chosen  son. 

5  "  Him  hear;  with  him  my  cov'natit  stands, 

With  pow'r  I  him  invest; 
I  place  my  sceptre  in  his  hands, 
My  truth  inspires  his  breast." 

222. 

Common  Metre.    Doddridgev 

The  same  subject, 
ARK,  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour 


H 


The  Saviour  promis'd  long! 
Let  ev'ry  heart  a  throne  prepare; 
And  ev'ry  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  spirit  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  its  holy  fire; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  lov^ 
His  sacred  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  wretched  bondage  held; 


Christ  and  Christianity*  195 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fellers  yield. 

4  He  romes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray; 
And  on  the  eye-balls  of  the  blind, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  wounded  soul  to  cure; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
Enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  songs  of  joy  and  gratitude 

His  welcome  shall  proclaim; 
Hail  to  the  Prince  of  peace,  who  comes 
In  God  our  Father's  name! 

223. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands! 
O      Ye  tribes  of  tv'ry  tongue! 

His  new-discovcr*d  grace  demands 
A  new  and  noble  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  came, 

A  guilty  world  to  save; 
From  vice  and  error  to  r^^claim. 
And  rescue  from  the  grave, 

3  Let  heav*^n  proclaim  the  blissful  day; 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen; 


196  Christ  and  Christianity* 

Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array. 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  With  pleasure  lift  your  wond'ring  eyes, 

Ye  islands  of  the  sea; 
Ye  mountains,  sink;  ye  valleys,  rise; 
Prepare  the  Saviour's  way. 

5  Behold  he  comes!  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  from  their  God; 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

224. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  coming  and  kingdom  of  Christ* 

1  TOY  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come! 
J    The  long-predicted  king; 

Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room. 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth;  the  Saviour  reigns! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow, 
As  far  as  guilt  is  found. 

4  God  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace? 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  faithfulness, 
And  wonder's  of  his  love. 


Christ  and  Christianity,  1 9y 

225. 

Common  Metre.  Edinburgh  Collection. 

The  same  subject, 
X   T>  EHOLD,he  comes!}  our leadercomes, 
XJ    With  might  and  honour  crown'd; 
A  witness,  who  shall  spread  my  name 
To  earth's  remotest  bound. 

2  The  beam  that  shines  from  Zion's  hill, 

Shall  lighten  ev'ry  land; 
The  king  who  reigns  in  Salem's  tow'rs, 
Shall  all  the  world  command. 

3  See,  nations  hasten  to  his  call 

From  ev'ry  distant  shore; 
Isles  yt?t  ut^known  shall  bow  to  him» 
And  Israel's  God  adore. 

4  Come,  then,  O  house  of  Jacob!  come, 

To  his  blest  laws  incline; 
S:ill  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holiness  divine. 

226. 

Common  Metre.  Cowper. 
Christ  the  sun  of  righteousness, 

1  T  TOW  blest  thy  creature  is,  O  God! 
XjL   When,  with  a  single  eye, 

He  views  the  lustre  of  thy  word. 
The  day-spring  from  on  high! 

2  Through  all  the  storms  that  veil  the  skies, 

And  frown  on  earthly  things; 
R2 


198  Christ  and  Christianity, 

The  sun  of  righteousness  he  eyes 
With  healing  on  his  wings. 

3  The  glorious  orb,  whose  golden  beams. 

The  fruitful  year  control, 
Since  first,  obedient  to  thy  word. 
He  started  from  the  goal — 

4  Has  cheer'd  the  nations  with  the  joys 

His  orient  rays  impart; 
But,  'tis  the  light  of  Christ  alone 
Can  shine  upon  the  heart. 

227. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  same  subject. 

1  'TnO  thee,  O  God!  we  honiage  pay, 

JL     Source  of  the  light  that  rules  the  day! 
Who,  while  he  gilds  all  nature's  frame. 
Reflects  thy  rays  and  speaks  thy  name. 

2  In  louder  strains  we  sing  that  grace 
Which  gives  the  sun  of  righteousness, 
Whose  nobler  light  salvation  brings, 
And  scatters  healing  from  his  wings. 

3  Still  on  our  hearts  may  Jesus  shine. 
With  beams  of  light  and  love  divine; 
Quicken'd  by  him  our  souls  shall  live. 
And  cheer'd  by  him  shall  grow  and  thrive. 

4  O  may  his  glories  stand  confess'd. 
From  north  to  south,  from  east  to  west; 
Successful  may  his  gospel  run, 

Wide  as  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 


Christ  and  Christianity.  199 

When  shall  that  radiant  scene  arise, 
When,  6x'd  on  high,  in  purer  skies, 
Christ  all  his  lustre  shall  display 
On  all  his  saints  through  endless  day! 

228. 

Short  Metre.  Lindsey's  Collection. 

Christ  the  light  of  the  world. 

BEHOLD,  the  Prince  of  peace, 
The  chosen  of  the  Lord, 
God's  well-beloved  Son,  fulfils 
The  sure  prophetic  word. 

No  royal  pomp  adorns 
This  king  of  righteousness: 
Meekness  and  patience,  truth  and  love 
Compose  his  princely  dress. 

The  spirit  of  the  Lord, 
In  rich  abundance  shed, 
On  this  great  prophet  gently  lights, 
And  rests  upon  his  head. 

Jesus,  the  light  of  men! 
His  doctrine  life  imparts: 
O  may  we  feel  iis  quick'ning  pow'r 
To  warm  and  glad  our  hearts! 

Cheer'd  by  its  beams,  our  souls 
Shall  run  the  heav'nly  way: 
The  path  which  Christ  hath  mark'd  and  trod, 
Will  lead  to  endless  day. 


200  Christ  and  Chris tianitij* 

229. 

iProper  Metre.  Wesley. 
The  star  of  Jacob, 

1  O  ONS  of  men,  behold  him  far, 
O    Hail  the  long-expected  star! 
Jacob's  star,  that  gilds  the  night, 
Guides  bewilder'd  nature  right. 

2  Fear  not  hence  that  ill  should  flow, 
Wars  or  pestilence  below; 

Wars  it  bids  and  tumults  cease^ 
Ush'ring  in  the  prince  of  peace. 

3  Mild  he  shines  on  all  beneath, 
Piercing  through  the  shade  of  death; 
Scattering  error's  wide-spread  night. 
Kindling  darkness  into  light. 

230 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Light  and  salvation  by  Jesus  Christ, 

1  T)  E  ev'ry  vale  exalted  high; 
x)    Sink  ev'ry  mountain  low: 

The  proud  must  stoop,  and  humble  souls 
Shall  God's  salvation  know. 

2  The  heathen  realms,  with  Isr'el's  land, 

Shall  join  in  sweet  accord: 
And  all  that's  born  of  man  shall  se^ 
The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

3  Behold  the  morning  star  arise, 

Ye  that  in  darkness  sit! 


Christ  and  Christianity.  201 

He  marks  the  path  that  leads  to  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  feet. 

231. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Salvation  by  Christ. 
X    Q  ALVATION  is  for  ever  nigh 

O  The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord; 
And  grace,  descending  from  on  high, 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  afford. 

2  Now  truth  and  honour  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again; 
And  heav'nly  influence  bless  the  ground, 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentle  reign. 

232. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Christ  the  living  stone. 

1  T,  XTITH  ecstacy  of  joy 

V  V     Extol  his  glorious  name. 
Who  rear'd  the  spacious  earth, 
And  1  ais'd  our  mortal  frame; 
He  built  the  church  who  spread  the  sky, 
Shout  and  exalt  his  honours  high. 

2  See  the  foundation  laid 
By  pow'r  and  love  divine; 
In  Christ,  his  best-lov'd  Son, 

How  bright  his  glories  shine!  ^ 

Who  yields  to  death — in  dust  he  lies. 
That  from  his  tomb  a  church  might  rise. 


202  Christ  and  Christianity. 

3  But  he  for  ever  lives, 
Nor  for  himself  alone; 
Each  saint  new  life  derives 
From  him  the  living  stone; 

His  influence  spreads  through  every  soul. 
And  in  one  house  unites  the  whole. 

4  To  him  with  joy  we  move, 
In  him  ceniented  stand. 
The  living  temple  grows 
And  owns  the  founder's  hand: 

That  structure.  Lord!  still  higher  raise. 
Louder  to  sound  its  builder's  praise. 

5  Descend  and  shed  abroad 
The  tokens  of  thy  grace; 
And  with  more  radiant  beams 
Let  glory  fill  the  place. 

Our  joyful  souls  shall  prostrate  fall, 
And  own  our  God  is  all  in  all. 

233. 

Long  Metre.  Butcher. 
Miracles  of  Christ. 
t  X  7^7 HAT  works  of  wisdom,  pow'r  and 
VV     love 

Do  Jesus'  high  commission  prove! 
Attest  his  htav'n  derived  claim. 
And  glorify  his  Father's  name! 

2  On  eyes  that  never  saw  the  day, 
He  pours  the  bright  celestial  ray; 
And  deafen'd  ears,  by  him  unbound* 
Catch  all  the  harmony  of  sound. 


Christ  and  Christianity,  203 

5  Lameness  takes  up  its  bed,  and  goes 
Rejoicing  in  the  strength  that  flows 
Through  evVy  nerve;  and,  free  from  pain, 
Pours  forth  to  God  the  grateful  strain. 

4  The  shattered  mind  his  word  restores, 
And  tunes  afresh  the  mental  pow'rs; 
The  dead  revive,  to  life  return. 
And  bid  affection  cease  to  mourn. 

5  Canst  thou,  my  soul,  these  wonders  trace, 
And  not  admire  Jehovah's  grace? 
Canst  thou  behold  thy  Prophet's  pow'r, 
And  not  the  God  he  servM  adore! 

234. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  example  of  Christ. 

1  A   ND  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love? 
-TjL   Such  let  our  conversation  be; 
The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove, 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise. 

And  tempt  our  thoughts   or  tongues  to 

strife, 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes. 
Bright  pattern  of  the  christian  life! 

3  O  how  benevolent  and  kind! 
How  mild!  how  ready  to  forgive! 
Be  his  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  his  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 


204  Christ  and  Christianity. 

4  To  do  his  heav*nly  Father's  will. 
Was  his  employment  and  delight: 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  thro'  his  life  divinely  bright. 

5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 
The  labours  of  his  life  were  love: 
If  then  we  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
Let  his  divine  example  move. 

235. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  /^  OD  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, 
VJT    Thy  glory  is  my  song; 

I'll  speak  the  honours  of  thy  grace 
With  a  rejoicing  tongue. 

2  When  Christ  among  the  sons  of  men, 

In  humble  form  was  found, 
With  cruel  slanders,  false  and  vain, 
They  compass'd  him  around. 

3  Their  mis'ries  his  compassion  mov'd, 

Their  peace  he  still  pursu'd: 
They  render'd  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause; 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath 
He  pray'd  for  murd'rers  on  his  cross. 
And  bless'd  his  foes  in  death. 


Christ  and  Christianity*  205 

5  O  may  his  conduct,  all-divine, 
To  me  a  mcjdtl  prove: 
Like  hi>,  O  God!  my  heart  incline 
My  enemies  to  love. 

236. 

Long  Ms:ire.  Watts. 

The  same  subject. 

1  T   READ  my  duty  in  the  vkrord 

A   Of  my  Redeemer  and  my  Lordj 

ut  in  his  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  What  zeal  his  mission  to  fulfil! 
What  defVencft  to  his  Father's  will! 
His  love  and  meekness,  how  divine! 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witness'd  the  fervour  of  his  (>ray'r; 
The  desert  his  temptations  knew, 
His  conflicts  and  his  vict'ries  too. 

4  He  is  my  pattern;  may  I  bear 
More  of  his  gracious  image  here! 
Then  shall  I  find  my  humble  name 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

237 

Common  Metre.  Dr.  Enfield. 

The  same  subject, 

EHOLD,  where,  in  a  mortal  form. 
Appears  each  grace  divincj 
S 


'B 


206  Christ  and  Christianity, 

The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy. 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found, 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears, 
And  heal'd  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  'Midst  keen  reproach,  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life; 
He  laboured  for  their  good. 

5  To  God  he  left  his  righteous  cause, 

And  still  his  task  pursuM; 
While  humble  pray'r,  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renew'd. 

6  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress. 

Before  his  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resign'd  he  bow'd,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done!" 

7  Be  Christ  our  pattern,  and  our  guide! 

His  image  may  we  bear! 
O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps. 
His  joy  and  glory  share! 


Christ  and  Christianity.  207 

238. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Chrisfs  submission  to  his  Father''s  wilL 

1  "THATHER    divine,"  the    Saviour 

J-  cried, 

While  horrors  press'd  on  ev'ry  side, 
And  prostrate  on  the  ground  he  lay, 
"  Remove  tiiis  bitter  cup  away. 

2  "  But  if  these  pangs  must  still  be  borne, 
And  stripes,  and  wounds,  and  cruel  scorn, 
I  bow  my  soul  before  thy  throne. 

And  say — Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done, ^^ 

3  Thus  onr  submissive  souls  would  bow. 
And,  taught  by  Jesus,  lie  as  low; 
Our  hearts,  and  not  our  lips  alone 
Would  say, —  Thy  will,  not  ours,  be  done, 

4  Then,  tho'  like  him  in  dust  we  lie. 
We'll  view  the  blissful  moment  nigh. 
Which,  from  our  portion  in  his  pains, 
Calls  to  the  joy  in  which  he  reigns. 

239. 

Common  Metre.  A. 

The  glory  of  the  man  Jesus. 

1   T  TT  ELCOME  the  hope  of  Isr'el's  race! 
V  V      Herald  of  love  divine! 
Jesus,  great  prophet!  in  whose  face 
Celestial  glories  shine. 


208  Christ  and  Christianity, 

2  Offspring  of  David!  son  of  man! 

Btother  of  human-kind! 
First-born  of  the  prophetic  train! 
Ray  of  the  Father's  mind! 

3  Son  of  the  mental  world,  he  shone, 

With  beams  of  righteousness; 
Pour'd  fr.rth  from  the  eternal  throne, 
The  fount  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Nor  heav'n-descended  truth  and  grace 

Alone  his  glory  show'd; 
Virtue  illumin'd  all  his  davs, 
His  life  with  virtue  glow'd. 

5  In  thi  sad  hour  of  nature's  dread. 

He  sought  his  Father's  thronej 
Breath'd  out  his  soul,  and  meekly  said, 
"  Thy  will,  O  God!  be  done." 

6  Lo!  king  of  terrors! — there  thv  prey:— ■ 

But,  see  heav'n  swift  to  save! 
The  captive  spurns  captivity, 
1  he  conqu'ror  is  the  slave. 

7  No  more  the  man  of  griefs  and  cares^ 

Of  life  and  glory  Lord; 
He  calls  his  brethren  fellow-heirs, 
I'heir  glory — his  reward. 

8  Time!  hasten  on  thy  chariot  wheels; 

Bring  vict'ry  from  the  skies; 
Descend  the  everlasting  hills; 
Bid  prostrate  nations  rise. 


Christ  and  Christianity,  209 

240. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Attractive  infuence  of  a  crucified  Saviour, 

1  T)  EHOLD  th'  amazing  sight, 
JD  The  Saviour  lifted  high! 

Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony! 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  my  heart, 
Were  all  these  sorrows  borne? 

Why  did  he  feel  that  piercing  smart, 
And  meet  that  various  scorn? 

3  For  love  of  us  he  bled. 
And  all  in  torture  died; 

'Twas  love  that  bow'd  his  fainting  head, 
And  op'd  his  gushing  side. 

4  In  sympathy  of  love 

Let  all  the  earth  combine; 
And,  drawn  by  cords  so  gentle,  prove 
The  energy  divine. 

5  In  him  our  hearts  unite, 
Nor  share  his  griefs  alone. 

But  from  his  cross  pursue  their  flight 
To  his  triumphant  throne. 


S2 


210  Ch  rist  and  Christiamiy, 

241. 


^H 


Proper  Metre. 

The  death  and  resurrection  of  Jesus* 

E  dies,  the  friend  of  sinn«^rs  dies! 
Lo!  Salem's  daughters  weep  around! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies! 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground! 
Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree; 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man! 
But  lo!  what  sudden  joys  we  see! 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 
How  high  our  great  deliv'rer  reigns j 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  ho<its  of  hell. 
And  led  the  monster  death  in  chams: 
Say,  "  Live  for  ever,  wondrous  king! 
Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save!" 
Then  ask  the  monster,  *'  Where's  thy  sting? 
And  where's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave?" 

242. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Christ  glorified  in  his  resurrection* 

LO!  what  a  glorious  corner-stone 
The  Jewish  builders  did  refuse! 
But  God  has  built  his  church  thereon, 
In  spite  of  envy,  and  the  Jews. 

Great  God!  the  work  is  all  divine, 
The  joy  and  wonder  of  our  eyes: 


Christ  and  Christianity.  211 

This  is  the  day  that  proves  it  thine, 
The  day  that  saw  our  Saviour  rise. 

3  Sinners  rejoice,  and  saints  be  glad; 
Hosanna!  let  his  name  be  blest: 

A  thousand  honours  on  his  head. 
With  peace,  and  light,  and  glory  rest! 

4  In  God's  own  name  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  to  our  dying  race; 

Let  the  whole  church  revere  their  king, 
And  celebrate  his  Father's  grace. 

243. 

Proper  Metre.  Wesleys. 
Resurrection  of  Christ, 

1  r^  HRIST,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day, 
Vw/    Sons  of  men  and  angels  say; 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high; 
Sing,  ye  heav'ns,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won: 
Lo!  our  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er, 
Lo!  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal! 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise; 
Christ  has  open'd  Paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  king: 
Where,  O  death!  is  now  thy  sting? 
Dying  once  he  all  doth  save: 
Where  thy  victory,  O  grave! 


212  Christ  and  Christlankij, 

244. 

Proper  Metre.  Scott. 

The  same  subject, 

1  4    NGEL,  roll  the  rock  awav; 

l\  Hallelujah! 

Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey; 
See!  he  rises  from  the  tomb, 
Glowing  in  immortal  bloom. 

2  'Tis  the  Saviour!  angels,  raise 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise; 
Let  the  world's  remotest  bound 
Hear  the  joy-inspiring  sound. 

3  Shout,  ye  saints,  in  rapt'rous  song. 
Let  the  strains  be  sweet  and  strong; 
Shout  the  Son  of  God  this  morn 
From  his  sepulchre  new-born. 

4  Hail!  victorious  Jesus,  hail! 
On  thy  cloud  of  glory  sail 

In  long  triumph  thro'  the  sky. 
Up  to  waiting  worlds  on  high. 

5  Heav'n  displays  her  portals  wide,, 
Glorious  hero!  thro'  them  ride; 
King  of  glory!  mount  the  throne. 
Thy  great  Father's  and  thine  own. 

6  Hosts  of  heav'n,  seraphic  fires! 
Raptur'd  sweep  your  sounding  lyres; 
Sons  of  men!  in  humbler  strain 
Sing  your  mighty  Saviour's  reign. 


Christ  and  Christianity,  213 

7  EvVy  note  with  wonder  swell; 
Sin  o'erthrown  and  captiv'd  hell! 
Where  is  now,  O  death!  thy  sting? 
Where  thy  terrors,  vanquished  king? 

245. 

Common  Metre.    Doddrige. 
He  is  not  here^  but  is  rise?i, 

1  "XT E  humble  souls,  that  seek  the  Lord, 

1.     Chase  all  your  fears  away; 
And  bow  with  pleasure  down  to  see 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  of  life  was  brought, 

Such  wonders  love  can  do; 
Thus  cold  in  death  that  bosom  lay. 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you. 

3  A  moment  give  a  loose  to  grief, 

Let  grateful  sorrows  rise; 
And  wash  the  bloody  stains  away 
With  torrents  from  your  eyes. 

4  Then  dry  your  tears  and  tune  your  songs, 

The  Saviour  lives  again! 
Not  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death 
The  conqu'ror  could  detain. 

5  High  o'er  th'  angelic  bands,  he  rears 

His  once  dishonoured  head; 
And  thro'  unnumber'd  years  he  reigns, 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 


214  Christ  and  Christianity, 

6  With  joy  like  his,  shall  evVy  saint 
His  empty  tomb  survey; 
Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
Thro'  all  his  shining  way. 

246. 

Long  Metre.  Butcher. 
The  resurrection   of  Christ, 

1  TTOS  ANN  A!  let  us  join  to  sing 
-L  X   The  glories  of  our  rising  king; 
Recount  his  victorit^s,  and  tell 
How  Jesus  triumph'd  when  he  fell. 

2  Soon  as  the  morning's  earliest  ray 
Brings  on  the  third,  th'  appointed  day, 
Behold  the  angel  cleave  the  skies, 
Roll  back  the  stone,  and  Jesus  rise! 

3  With  strength  immortal  forth  he  comes, 
And  pow'r  and  life  from  God  resumes; 
The  days  of  pain  and  sorrow  past, 

His  triumph  shall  for  ever  last. 

4  Y  -'  tribes  of  Adam,  raise  the  song. 
And  bid  angelic  harps  prolong 
The  triumphs  of  that  day  of  grace, 
"Which  seal'd  salvation  to  our  race. 

5  Salvation!  joy-inspiring  theme! 

Brsr  gift  of  him  who  reigns  supreme; 
Sv»vtt  balm  of  ev'ry  human  woe, 
^  And  source  of  boundless  joy  below. 

6  Salvation!  sons  of  men,  record 
The  glories  of  your  rising  Lord; 


Christ  and  Christianity.  215 

The  triumphs  of  the  Saviour  tell, 
Who  died,  and  conquerM  when  he  fell. 

247. 

Short  Metre. 
The  same  subject. 

CHRISTIANS!  dismiss  your  fear, 
Let  hope  and  joy  succeed; 
The  welcome  news  with  gladness  hear; 
The  Lord  is  ris'n  indeed! 

The  shades  of  death  withdrawn, 
His  eyes  their  beams  display: 
So  wakes  the  sun,  when  rosy  dawn 
Unbars  the  gates  of  day. 

Angelic  hosts  above, 
The  rising  victor  sing; 
And  all  the  blissful  seats  of  love 
With  loud  hosannas  ring. 

Ye  pilgrims,  too,  below, 
Your  hearts  and  voices  raise; 
Let  ev'ry  breast  with  gladness  glow, 
And  ev'ry  mouth  be  praise. 

248. 

Long  Metre.  Edward  Tatlor. 
The  same  subject. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead. 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high: 
The  pow'rs  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  ^e  poruls  of  the  sky« 


216  Christ  and  Christianity . 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 
And  angels  chant  their  solemn  lay: 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates! 
Ye  everlasting  doors  give  way!" 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 
And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene: 
He  bursts  the  bands  of  death  and  night, 
And  heav'n  receives  the  conqu'ror  in. 

4  Whom  did  the  Lord  of  life  subdue? 
The  tyrant  death  his  arm  o'ercame. 
The  world  and  hell  his  powV  o'erthrew; 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqu'ror's  name. 

5  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  Who? 

The  Christ,  with  God's  own  pow'r  possest; 
And  made  our  King  and  Saviour  too; 
Thanks  be  to  God,  for  ever  blest! 

249. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
The  ascension  of  Christ, 

1  TJ  EJOICE,  ye  shining  worlds  on  high, 
XX    Behold  the  King  of  glory  nigh! 
Who  can  this  Kmg  of  glory  be? 

The  mighty  Lord,  the  Saviour's  he. 

2  Ye  heav'nly  gates,  your  leaves  display. 
To  make  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  way: 
Laden  with  spoils  from  earth  and  hell. 
The  conqu'ror  comes,  with  God  to  dwell. 


Christ  and  Ch  ristianity*  217 

Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  goes  before, 
He  opens  heav'n's  eternal  door, 
To  give  his  saints  a  blest  abode. 
Near  their  Redeemer  and  their  Gon. 


250. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  triumph  of  Chrisfs  kingdom.* 

1  TV  /T  AKER,  and  sovereign  Lord 
IVA    Of  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  seas! 

Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 
And  answers  thy  decrees. 

2  Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 
And  Jews,  with  one  accord. 

Bend  all  their  counsels  to  destroy 
Th'  anointed  of  the  Lord? 

3  Rulers  and  kings  agree 
To  form  a  vain  design: 

Against  the  Lord  their  pow'rs  unite, 
Against  his  Christ  they  join. 

4  The  Lord  derides  their  rage, 
And  will  support  his  throne; 

He  that  hath  rais'd  him  from  the  dead, 
Hath  own'd  him  for  his  son. 

He  asks,  and  God  bestows 
A  large  inheritance; 
Far  as  the  earth's  remotest  ends, 
His  kingdom  shall  advance. 

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218  Christ  and  Christianity, 

251. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  success  of  the  gospeL 

1  nPHUS  the  Eternal  Father  spake 

jL     To  Christ  his  son,  "  Ascend  and  sit 
At  my  right  hand,  till  I  shall  make 
Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet." 

2  "  From  Zion  shall  thy  word  proceed; 
Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 
Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed. 
And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command." 

3  "  That  day  shall  show  thy  pow'r  is  great, 
When  saintsshall  flock  with  vvillingmmds, 
And  sinners  crowd  thy  tempie  gate, 
Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines." 

4  O  blessed  pow'r!  O  glorious  day! 
What  a  great  victVy  shall  ensue! 
And  converts,  who  thy  grace  obey, 
Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew. 

252. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Blessed  effects  of  the  gospel, 

1        1\/I  ARK  the  soft-falling  snow, 
-LVX    And  the  descending  rain! 
To  heav'n  from  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  back  again; 


Christ  and  Christianiti/.  2 1 9 

But  waters  earth 
Thro'  evVy  pore, 
And  calls  forth  all 
Her  secret  store. 

Array'd  in  beauteous  green  • 

The  hills  and  valleys  shme, 
And  man  and  beast  are  fed 
By  providence  divine: 

The  harvest  bows 

Its  golden  ears, 

The  copious  seed 

Of  future  years. 

"So,"  saith  the  God  of  grace, 
"  My  gospel  shall  descend. 
Almighty  to  effect 
The  purpose  I  intend; 

Millions  of  souls 

Shall  feel  its  pow'r, 

And  bear  it  down 

To  millions  more." 

"  Joy  shall  begin  your  march, 
And  peace  protect  your  ways, 
While  all  the  mountains  round 
Echo  melodious  praise: 

The  vocal  groves 

Shall  sing  the  God, 

And  evVy  tree 

Consenting  nod." 


220  Christ  and  Christianity. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  kingdom  of  Christ. 

P  /^  RE  AT  God!  whose  universal  sway 
VJT  The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey; 
Extend  the  kingdonn  of  thy  son. 
Till  ev'ry  land  his  rule  shall  own. 

2  The  sceptre  well  I)ecomes  his  hands, 
And  wise  and  good  are  his  con\mands; 
His  laws  protect  the  humble  poor, 
And  bid  oppression  rage  no  more. 

3  They  form  to  righteousness  the  mind, 
To  all  that's  candid,  gentle,  kind; 
Inspire  with  love  the  human  breast, 
And  stormy  passions  sooth  to  rest. 

4  As  gentle  rain  on  parching  ground. 
His  gospel  sheds  its  influence  round; 
Its  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils. 
Like  heav'nly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  darkness  and  of  death, 
Revive  at  its  first  dawning  light. 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

6  His  throne  immoveable  shall  stand, 
Upheld  by  thine  almighty  hand; 
Till  all  shall  love  thee,  and  adore. 
And  vice  and  mis'ry  be  no  more. 


Christ  and  Christianity*  221 

254. 

Common  Metre.  Needham. 
Prayer  for  the  spread  of  the  gospel. 

GREAT  God  of  grace!  arise  and  shin^, 
With  beains  of  heav'nly  light; 
From  this  dark  world  of  sin  dispel 
The  long  and  doleful  night. 

No  more  may  senseless  idols  share 

The  honours  due  to  thee: 
May  ev'ry  nation  know  ihy  name, 

And  thy  salvation  see. 

No  more  may  persecution  dare 

To  lift  her  iron  rod; 
No  longer  shed  the  blood  of  saints,^ 

And  plead  a  zeal  for  God. 

With  its  own  pure  and  native  light. 

Lord!  may  thy  gospel  shine: 
May  error  fly  like  noxious  mists 

Before  this  light  divine. 

Whilst  heav'n-born  truth  her  charms  re- 
veals, 

May  love  each  breast  inspire; 
Nor  one  base  passion  ever  mix, 

To  quench  this  sacred  fire. 

T2 


222  Christ  and  Christlanittj. 

255. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
Christ^ s  iing-dom  among  the  Gentiles, 

1  ^  I  ^O  God  let  fervent  prayVs  arise 

JL     With  ev'ry  daily  sacrifice, 
The  great  Messiah's  reign  to  spread, 
And  with  new  honours  crown  his  head. 

2  Soon  may  he  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Doth  his  successive  journeys  run; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

3  Great  God!  may  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  thy  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  with  united  hearts  proclaim. 
That  grace  and  truth  by  Jesus  came. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains: 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest. 

And  contrite  hearts  with  peace  are  blest. 

5  Where  he  displays  his  healing  pow'r, 
The  sting  of  death  is  known  no  more; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  Parent  of  good!  to  thee  we  trace 
These  boundless  stores  of  richest  grace; 
All  have  their  source  in  love  divine, 
And  be  the  praise  and  glory  thine! 


Christ  and  Christianity,  223 

256. 

Proper  Metre.  Cowper. 
The  future  peace  and  glory  of  the  church, 

1  T  TEAR  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath 
Xj.     spoken: 

O  my  people!  faint  and  few, 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken; 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you: 
Themes  of  heartfelt  tribulation 

Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways; 
You  shall  name  your  walls,  salvation, 

And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 

2  There,  like  streams  that  feed  the  garden. 

Pleasures,  without  end,  shall  flow; 
For  the  Lord,  your  faith  rewarding, 

All  his  bounty  shall  bestow: 
Still  in  undisturb'd  possession. 

Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign; 
Never  shall  you  feel  oppression. 

Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

3  Ye,  no  more  your  suns  descending, 

Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see; 
But,  your  griefs  for  ever  ending. 

Find  eternal  noon  in  me: 
God  shall  rise,  and  shining  o'er  you. 

Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 

God  your  everlasting  light. 


224  Christ  and  Christianity, 

257. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  xvilderness  transformed^  or  the  happy 
effects  of  the  gospeL 

1  A   MAZING,  beauteous  change! 
I\.    A  wmld  created  new! 

Our  thoughts  with  transport  range 
The  lovely  scene  to  view. 

In  all  we  trace, 

Father  divine. 

The  work  is  thine. 

Be  thine  the  praise! 

2  See  crystal  fountains  play 
Amidst  the  burning  sands! 
The  river's  winding  way 
Shines  thro'  the  thirsty  lands! 

New  grass  is  seen, 
And  o'er  the  meads 
Its  carpet  spreads 
Of  living  green. 

3  Where  pointed  brambles  grew, 
Entwin'd  with  horrid  thorn, 
Gay  flow'rs,  for  ever  new, 
Th'  enamell'd  fields  adorn; 

The  blushing  rose, 
And  lily  there 
In  union  fair 
Their  sweets  disclose. 

4  Where  the  bleak  mountain  stood, 
All  bare,  and  disarray'd, 


Christ  and  Christianity.  225 

See  the  wide-branching  wood 
Diffuse  its  grateful  shade! 

Tall  cedars  nod. 

And  oaks  and  pines, 

And  elms  and  vines 

Confess  the  God. 

The  tyrants  of  the  plain 
Their  savage  chase  give  o'er; 
No  more  they  rend  the  slain, 
And  thirst  for  blood  no  more; 

But  infant  hands 

Fierce  tigers  stroke, 

And  lions  yoke 

In  flowVy  bands- 

O  when,  almighty  Lord! 
Shall  these  glad  scenes  arise. 
To  verify  thy  word. 
And  bless  our  wondVing  eyes? 

That  earth  may  raise, 

With  all  her  tongues, 

United  songs 

Of  ardent  praise. 

258. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Glory  of  the  church  in  the  latter  day, 

OZION,  tune  thy  voice, 
And  raise  thy  bands  on  high; 
Tell  all  the  earth  thy  joys. 
And  boast  salvation  nigh; 


226  Christ  and  Christianity. 

Cheerful  in  God, 
Arise  and  shine, 
While  rays  divine 
Stream  all  abroad. 

2  He  gilds  thy  mourning  face 
With  beams  that  cannot  fade; 
His  all  resplendent  grace 

He  sheds  upon  thy  head; 
The  nations  round 
Thy  form  shall  view, 
With  lustre  new 
Divinely  crown'd. 

3  In  honour  to  his  name 
Reflect  that  sacred  light, 
And  loud  that  grace  proclaim 
Which  makes  thy  darkness  bright; 

Pursue  his  praise. 
Till  sovereign  love 
In  worlds  above 
The  glory  raise, 

4  There,  on  his  holy  hill, 
A  brighter  sun  shall  rise. 
And  with  his  radiance  fill 
Those  fairer,  purer  skies; 

While  round  his  throne 
Ten  thousand  stars 
In  nobler  spheres 
His  influence  own. 


Chrut  and  Christianity .  22; 

259. 

Common  Metre.    Mrs.  Steele. 
The  love  of  God  in  the  gospel, 

1  T    ORD!  we  adore  thy  boundless  grace, 
X-i  The  heights  and  depths  unknown, 
Of  pardon,  life,  and  joy,  and  peace, 

In  thy  beloved  son. 

2  Come,  all  ye  pining,  hungry  poor! 

Your  Father's  bounty  taste; 
Behold  a  never-failing  store. 
For  ev'ry  willing  guest. 

3  Here  shall  your  num'rous  wants  receive 

A  free  and  full  supply; 
God  has  unmeasur'd  bliss  to  give, 
And  joys  that  never  die. 

4  Lord!  bring  unwilling  souls  to  thee, 

By  thine  all  gracious  pow'r; 
Thy  boundless  love  let  sinners  see, 
And  at  thy  feet  adore. 

260. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Invitations, 
1    /^  OME  hither,  all  yc  weary  souls! 
V^    Ye  heavy-laden  sinners!  come: 
I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils. 
And  raise  you  to  a  heav'nly  home. 


228  Christ  and  Christianity, 

2  They  shall  find  rest  who  learn  of  me; 
I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind: 

But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  Bless'd  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 
My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight; 

My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. 

4  Great  God!  we  come  at  this  command; 
With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

281. 

Proper  Metre.     Mrs.  Barbauld. 
The  same  subject, 

1  /^  OME!  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
\^'    Come,  and  make  my  paths  your 

choice: 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home; 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come! 

2  Thou,  who  houseless,  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn, 
Long  hast  roam'd  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste! 

3  Ye  who,  tost  on  beds  of  pain. 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain: 

Ye,  whose  swoU'n  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise: 


Christ  and  Christianity.  229 

4  Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

Guilt,  in  strong  remorse,  who  mourn  ; 
Here  repose  your  heavy  care: 
Conscience  wounded,  who  can  bear? 

5  Sinner,  come!  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  ev'ry  wound; 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure; 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

262. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T    ET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
I  A   And  ev'ry  heart  rejoice; 

The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho!  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind. 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys, 
To  fill  an  empty  mind: 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared. 

A  soul-reviving  feast. 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho!  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die, 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst, 
With  springs  that  never  dry, 

U 


23Q  Christ  and  Christianity, 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day: 
Lord!  we  are  come  to  seek  supplieSy 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

263. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele, 
The  same  subject, 

1  ^T^HE  Saviour  calls — let  ev'ry  ear 

X     Attend  the  heav'nly  sound; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles,  reviving,  round. 

2  For  ev'ry  thirsty,  longing  heart 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow; 
And  life,  ani-  health,  and  bliss  impart 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Here,  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise 

To  ease  your  cvVy  pain; 
(Immortal  fountain!  full  supplies!) 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come!  'tis  Mercy's  voice; 

The  gracious  call  obey; 
Mercy  invites  to  heav'nly  joys — 
And  can  you  yet  delay? 


Christ  and  Christianity,  231 

5  Freely  approach  and  welcome  taste 
The  blessings  of  his  love  ; 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 

264. 

Common  Metre.  Wesleys. 
The  new  creation  by  Christ. 

1  T^ATHER  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 
JL      My  Saviour  and  my  head; 

I  trust  in  thee,  whose  powerful  word 
Hath  rais'd  him  from  the  dead. 

2  Eternal  life  to  all  mankind 

Thou  hast  in  Jesus  giv'n; 
And  all  who  seek,  thro'  him,  shall  find 
The  happiness  of  heav*n. 

3  Obedient  faith  that  waits  on  thee, 

Thou  never  wilt  reprove; 
But  thou  wilt  form  thy  son  in  me, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 

4  To  thee,  the  glory  of  thy  pow'r 

And  faithfulness  I  give; 
I  shall  in  Christ  at  that  glad  hour, 
And  Christ  in  me  shall  live. 

265. 

Long  Metre.    Doddridge. 
Christ^ s  second  appearing, 

1    "\ /r  Y  waken'd  soul,  extend  thy  wings 
XVi    Beyond  the  verge  of  mortal  things; 


232  Christ  and  Christianity, 

See  this  vain  world  in  smoke  decay, 
And  rocks  and  mountains  melt  away. 

2  Behold  the  fi'ry  deluge  roll 

Through  heav'n's  wide  arch  from  pole  t0 

pole! 
Pale  sun^ — no  more  thy  lustre  boast; 
Tremble  and  fall  ye  starry  host. 

3  The  wreck  of  nature  all  around, 

The  angel's  shout,  the  trumpet's  sound, 
Loud  the  descending  Judge  proclaim. 
And  echo  his  tremendous  name. 

4  Children  of  Adam,  all  appear 
With  rev'rence  round  his  awful  bar; 
For  as  his  lips  pronounce,  ye  go 
To  endless  bliss  or  unknown  woe. 

5  Lord!  to  my  eyes  this  scene  display, 
Frequent  through  each  returning  day; 
And  let  thy  grace  my  soul  prepare 
To  find  complete  redemption  there. 

266. 

Long  Metre.  Jervis. 
The  same  subject, 

1  ''  I  ^HAT  solemn  day  will  soon  arrive, 

X     Th'  important,  the  decisive  day, 
When,  from  death's  awful  slumber  rous'd, 
God's  dread  command  all  must  obey. 

2  Deep  thunders  usher  in  the  morn, 

And  through  the  heav'ns  tremendous  roll; 


Christ  and  Christianity,  233 

The  wide  expanse  is  all  on  fire, 

While  lightnings  blaze  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  In  glory,  see!  the  Judge  descends, 
ArravM  in  majesty  and  might; 
Attended  by  ten  thousand  saints, 
And  angels  of  celestial  light. 

4  The  trumpet's  loud  and  dreadful  blast, 
Sounds  through  the  regions  of  the  dead: 
With  terror  some,  and  some  with  joy, 
Rise  from  the  dust,  their  lowly  bed. 

5  All-Yighteous  and  eternal  Judge! 
When  summon'd  at  thy  bar  to  stand; 
May  we,  acquitted  and  approved. 

Be  crown'd  with  bliss  at  thy  right  hand. 

267. 

Proper  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T    O!  he  comes  from  heav'n  descending, 
-L<    Sent  to  judge  both  quick  and  dead; 
'Midst  ten  thousand  saints  and  angels, 

See  our  great  exalted  head. 

Hallelujah! 
Welcome,  welcome,  son  of  God. 

2  Full  of  awful  expectation. 

All  before  the  Judge  appear; 
Truth  and  justice  go  before  him; 
Now  the  joyful  sentence  hear. 

Hallelujah! 
Welcome,  welcome,  Judge  divi^ie. 
U2 


234  Christ  and  Christianity, 

3  "  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 

Enter  into  life  and  joy; 
Banish  all  your  fear  and  sorrow, 
Endless  praise  be  your  employ," 

Hallelujah! 
Welcome,  welcome,  to  the  skies. 

4  Now  at  once  they  rise  to  glory, 

Jesus  brings  them  to  the  King; 
There,  with  all  the  hosts  of  heav'n, 
They  eternal  anthems  sing. 

Hallelujah! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high.  ** 


PART  IX. 

PenitentiaL 

268. 

Common  Metre.  Cowper. 
Human  frailty  acknowledged, 

WEAK  and  irresolute  is  man: 
The  purpose  of  to-day, 
Woven  with  pains  into  his  plan, 
To-morrow  rends  away. 

Some  foe  to  his  upright  intent 

Finds  out  his  weaker  part; 
Virtue  engages  his  assent, 

But  pleasure  wins  his  heart. 

Life's  voyage  is  of  awful  length, 
Th'-ough  dangers  little  known: 

A  stranger  to  superior  strength, 
Man  vainly  trusts  his  own. 

But  oars  alone  can  ne'er  prevail 

To  reach  the  distant  coast; 
The  breath  of  heav'n  must  swell  the  sail, 

Or  all  the  toil  is  lost. 


236  Penitential. 

269. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Inconstajicy  in  Religion  lamented, 

1  -ipERPETUAL    Source   of  light  and 
JT  grace! 

We  hail  thy  sacred  name; 
Through  ev'ry  year's  revolving  round. 
Thy  goodness  is  the  same. 

2  On  us,  all-worthless  as  we  are, 

Its  wondrous  mercy  pours; 
Sure  as  the  heav'os  establish'd  course, 
And  plenteous  as  the  shcw'rs. 

3  Inconstant  service  we  repay, 

And  treach'rous  vows  renew; 
False  as  the  morning's  scatt'ring  cloud, 
And  transient  as  the  dew. 

At  Low  at  thy  feet  our  guilt  we  mourn. 
And  loud  implore  thy  grace, 
To  bear  our  feeble  footsteps  on, 
In  all  thy  righteous  ways. 

5  Arm'd  with  this  energy  divine. 

Our  souls  shall  constant  prove. 
And,  with  increasing  transport,  press 
On  to  thy  courts  above. 

6  So,  by  thy  powV,  the  morning  sun 

Pursues  his  radiant  way. 
Brightens  each  moment  in  his  race. 
And  shines  to  perfect  day. 


Penitential.  23?" 

270. 

Long  Metre.    Blacklock. 

Reliance  on  God's  compassion  to  human 

weakness. 

1  f^  RE  AT  God!  if  nature,  weak  and  frail, 
VT  To  strong  temptations  oft  give  way; 
If  doubt  or  passion  should  prevail 

O'er  wand'ring  reason's  feeble  ray: 

2  On  thy  compassion  I  rely; 

Let  not  thy  frowns  my  faults  reprove^ 
Regard  me  with  a  father's  eye. 
And  guide  me  with  a  father's  love. 

271. 

Proper  Metre.  John  Taylor. 

Penitential  acknowledgements^  and  suppficii- 
tions  for  pardon* 

1  /^  OD  of  mercy!  God  of  love! 
\J   Hear  our  sad  repentant  song; 
Sorrow  dwells  on  ev'ry  face, 
Penitence  on  ev'ry  tongue. 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 
Talents  wasted,  time  mispent; 
Hearts  debas'd  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent: 

3  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desires, 
Vain  regrets  for  things  as  vain; 
L'.ps  loo  seldom  taught  to  praise, 
Oft  to  murmur  and  complain. 


238  Penitential. 

4  These,  and  ev'ry  secret  fault, 
Fill'd  with  grief  and  shame  we  own? 
Humbled,  at  thy  feet  we  lie, 
Seeking  pardon  from  thy  throne. 

5  God  of  mercy!  God  of  grace! 
Hear  our  sad  repentant  songs; 

0  restore  thy  suppliant  race. 
Thou  to  whom  all  praise  belongs* 

272. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

The  same  subject, 

1  /^  THOU  who  hear'st  when  sinners  cry! 
V^  Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look. 

But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Renew  me,  O  my  God!  within. 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin: 
Thy  freely  pard'ning  grace  impart, 
And  shed  thy  love  thro'  all  my  heart, 

3  Though  I  have  oft  offended,  Lord! 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford; 

And  hear,  while  prostrate  at  thy  throne. 

1  plead,  and  trust,  thy  grace  alone. 

4  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King! 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bi  ing; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 


Penitential,  239 

5  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  banishM  from  thy  sight: 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God!  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

6  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  grace; 
Sinners  shall  learn  to  seek  thy  face, 
Forsake  the  evil  ways  they  trod. 
And  love  and  serve  a  pard'ning  God. 

273. 

Proper  Metre.  Merrick. 

Freedom  from  err  or  ^  guilty  and  folly  ^  implored, 

1  T>  LEST  Instructor!  from  thy  ways 
JD   Who  can  tell  how  of  the  strays? 
Save  from  error's  growth  my  mind, 
Leave  not,  Lord!  one  root  behind. 

2  Purge  me  from  the  guilt  that  lies 
Wrapt  within  my  heart's  disguise; 
Let  me  thence,  by  thee  renewM, 
Each  presumptuous  sin  exclude: 

3  So  my  lot  shall  ne'er  be  join'd 
With  the  men  whose  impious  mind, 
Fearless  of  thy  just  command, 
Braves  the  vengeance  of  thy  hand. 

4  Let  my  tongue,  from  error  free. 
Speak  the  words  approv'd  by  thee: 
To  thy  all  observing  eyes. 
Let  my  thoughts  accepted  rise. 


240  Penitential, 

5  While  I  thus  thy  name  adore, 
And  thy  healing  grace  implore, 
Blest  Redeemer!  bow  thine  ear; 
God,  my  strejigth!  propitious  hear. 

274. 

Common  Metre.  Watts* 
Want  of  religious  zeal  lamented. 

1  T    ONG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound, 
1  J   Of  thy  salvation.  Lord! 

Yet  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word! 

2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  holy  place, 

And  hear  almost  in  vain; 
What  faint  impressions  of  thy  grace 
My  languid  pow'rs  retain! 

3  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love! 

How  negligent  my  fear! 
How  low  my  hope  of  joyi  above! 
How  few  affections  there! 

4  Great  God!  thy  gracious  aid  impart 

To  give  thy  word  success; 
Write  all  its  precepts  on  my  heart, 
And  deep  its  truths  impress. 

5  O  speed  my  progress  in  the  way 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high; 
Where  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 


i 


Penitential,  241 

275. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Absence  from  God. 

OTHOU,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 
Contrition's  humble  sigh; 
Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye! 

See!  low  before  thy  throne  of  grace, 
A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn; 

Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  Return? 

Absent  from  thee,  my  guide,  my  light! 

Without  one  cheering  ray; 
Thro'  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night. 

How  desolate  my  way! 

4  O  shine  on  this  benighted  heart. 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

Thy  presence  only  can  bestow 

Delights  which  never  cloy: 
Be  this  my  solace  here  below. 

And  my  eternal  joy! 

276. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 


T 


Returning  to  God. 

HE  Lord,  how  kind  are  all  his  ways, 
When  most  they  seem  severe! 
X 


242  Fetiitential. 

He  frowns,  and  scourges,  and  rebukes, 
That  we  may  learn  his  fear. 

2  With  thorns  he  fences  up  our  path, 

And  builds  a  wall  around, 
To  guard  us  from  the  death  that  lurks 
In  sin's  forbidden  ground. 

3  Return,  ye  wand'ring  souls!  return, 

And  seek  his  tender  breast; 
Call  back  the  mem'ry  of  the  days 
When  there  you  found  your  rest. 

4  Behold,  O  Lord!  we  fly  to  thee, 

Tho'  blushes  veil  our  face; 
Constrain'd  our  last  retreat  to  seek 
In  thy  much  injur'd  grace. 

277. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Hearing-  the  voice  of  God's  rod. 

1  \  TTEND,  my  soul,  with  rev'rent  awe 
JlV.   The  dictates  of  thy  God; 

Silent  and  trembling  hear  the  voice. 
Of  his  appointed  rod. 

2  Now  let  me  search  and  try  my  ways. 

And  prostrate  seek  his  face. 
Conscious  of  guilt,  before  his  throne 
In  dust  my  soul  abase. 

3  Teach  me,  my  God!  what's  yet  unknown. 

And  all  my  crimes  forgive; 


Penitential,  243 

Those  crimes  I  would  no  more  repeat, 
But  to  thy  honour  live. 

Mv  witherM  joys  too  plainly  show 

That  all  on  earth  is  vain; 
In  God  my  wounded  heart  confides, 

True  rest  and  bliss  to  gain. 

Father!  I  wait  thy  gracious  call 

To  leave  this  mournful  land, 
And  bathe  in  rivers  of  delight 

That  flow  at  thy  right  hand. 

278. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Carter. 
Mercy  to  the  penitent 

OTHOU,  the  wretched's  sure  retreat, 
Who  dost  our  cares  control. 
And,  with  the  cheerful  smile  of  peace, 
Revive  the  fainting  soul! 

Did  ever  th\''  propitious  ear 

The  humble  plea  disdain? 
Or  when  did  plaintive  mis'ry  sigh. 

Or  supplicate  in  vain? 

Opprest  with  grief  and  shame,  dissolved 

In  penitential  tears. 
Thy  goodness  calms  our  anxious  doubts. 

And  dissipates  our  fears. 

New  life  from  thy  refreshing  grace 

Our  sinking  hearts  receive; 
Thy  gentlest,  best-lov'd  attribute, 

To  pity  and  forgive. 


244  Penitential. 

5  From  that  blest  source,  propitious  hope 

Appears  serenely  bright, 
And  sheds  her  soft  and  cheering  beam 
O'er  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

6  Our  hearts  adore  thy  mercy.  Lord! 

And  bless  the  friendly  ray, 
Which  ushers  in  the  smiling  morn 
Of  everlasting  day. 

279. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 
Peace  to  the  returning  penitent, 

1  O  WEET  is  the  friendly  voice  that  speaks 
•v3  The  words  of  life  and  peace; 
Which  bids  the  penitent  rejoice, 

And  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 

2  No  healing  balm  on  earth  like  this 

Can  cheer  the  contrite  heart; 
No  flati'ring  dreams  of  earthly  bliss 
Such  pure  delight  impart. 

3  Thou  still  art  merciful  and  kind; 

Thy  mercy.  Lord!  reveal: 
The  broken  heart  'tis  thou  canst  bind, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

4  Let  thy  bright  presence.  Lord!  restore 

Peace  to  my  anxious  breast: 
Conduct  me  in  the  path  that  leads 
To  everlasting  rest. 


Penitential,  245 

280. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 
•    Penitent  supplication, 

1  'THHOU,  Lord!  in  mercy  wilt  regard 

X     The  upright  and  sincere: 
Thou  wilt,  with  gracious  eye,  behold 
The  penitential  tear. 

2  Thou  canst  restrain  wild  passion's  sway, 

The  pow'r  of  vice  control; 
Restore  bright  reason's  ray  divine, 
To  purify  the  soul. 

3  O  God!  from  error  turn  my  feet, 

That  I  no  more  may  stray; 
And  guide  my  steps  direct  and  safe, 
In  virtue's  peaceful  way. 

4  Let  me  no  more,  with  wilful  mind. 

Thy  righteous  laws  offend: 
Then  shall  I  know  nor  guilt  nor  fear, 
If  thou  be  still  my  friend. 

281. 

Long  Metre.  Jervis. 

Phe  guilty  mind  relieved  by  the  hope  of 
forgiveness, 

1   T  "\  7HILE,  with  remorse  and  woe  op- 
V  V  prest, 

Distraction  haunts  the  guilty  breast; 
The  broken  heart,  the  troubl'd  mind, 
In  God  alone  shall  succour  find. 
X2 


246  PenitenttaL  Ij 

2  'Tis  his  the  wounds  of  vice  to  heal; 
The  charms  of  mercy  to  reveal; 
He  grants  the  penitent  relief, 

And  cheers  the  soul  o'erwhelm'd  with  grief. 

3  When  by  temptation's  billows  tost, 
On  rocks  of  ruin  well  nigh  lost; 
Still,  hope,  the  anchor  of  the  soul, 
Shall  folly's  beating  wave  control. 

4  To  all  the  world's  delusive  joys. 
Ensnaring  wiles,  and  empty  noise, 
The  sinner  bids  a  long  farewell, 
And  loves  with  purity  to  dwell. 

5  In  her  secure  and  calm  retreat, 
He  now  enjoys  a  tranquil  state; 
Conscious  that  God  will  deign  to  hear 
The  contrite,  humble,  and  sincere. 

282. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
Imploring  divine  protection, 

1  ''  I  ^HINE  eyes  in  me  the  sheep  behold, 

JL     Whose  feet  have  wander'd  from  the 
fold; 
That  guideless,  helpless,  strives  in  vain 
To  find  its  safe  retreat  again: 

2  Now  listens,  if  perchance  its  ear 

The  shepherd's  well-known  voice  may  hear; 
Now,  as  the  tempests  round  it  blow, 
In  plaintive  accents  vents  its  woe. 


PenitentiaU  247 

Great  Ruler  of  this  earthly  ball! 

Do  thou  my  erring  steps  recall; 

O  seek  thou  him  who  thee  has  sought, 

Nor  turns  from  thy  decrees  his  thgught. 

283. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
Forgiveness  of  sin  upon  confession, 

O  BLESSED  souls  are  they, 
Whose  sins  are  cover'd  o'er! 
Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more! 

They  mourn  their  follies  past, 
And  keep  their  hearts  with  care; 
Their  lips  and  lives  without  deceit, 
Shall  prove  their  souls  sincere. 

While  I  conceal'd  my  guilt, 
I  felt  the  fest'ring  wound; 
But  I  renounc'd  my  former  sins, 
And  peace  and  pardon  found. 

Let  sinners  learn  to  pray; 
Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne; 
Our  help  in  time  of  deep  distress, 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 


PART  X. 

Devout  Affections  and  Good  Resolutions* 

284. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  pleasures  of  devotion. 

1  /^  OD  of  my  strength!  to  thee  I  cry; 
vX   To  thee,  my  surest  refuge,  fly: 

O  may  thy  light  attend  my  way, 
Thy  truth  afford  its  cheering  ray! 

2  Conduct  me  to  thy  hallow'd  seat, 
Where  wisdom,  truth,  and  mercy  meet; 
And  there,  in  all  its  best  array. 

My  heart  its  richest  gifts  shall  pay. 

3  Thy  mercies,  to  my  heart  reveal'd, 
A  theme  of  endless  transport  yield; 
1'hy  love  does  all  my  bosom  fire, 
Thy  praise  does  all  my  song  inspire. 

4  In  all  our  cares,  in  all  our  woes. 
On  God  our  stedfast  hopes  repose; 
To  God  our  thanks  shall  still  be  paid, 
Our  sure  defence,  our  constant  aid. 


285. 

Common  Metre.  Miss  H.  M.  Williams 


Habitual  devotion, 
^E  thee  I  seek,  proi 
Be  my  vain  wishes  still'd; 


■  i 


1   "\  IC  THILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Pow'r! 


Devout  Affections^  ^c.  249 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  fili'd. 

2  Thy  love  the  pow'rs  of  thought  bestowM; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flovv'd:— 
That  mercy  I  adore! 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  sec! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

4  In  ev'ry  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  ev'ry  pain  I  bear. 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise. 
Or  seek  relief  in  pray'r. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favour'd  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill: 
Resign'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  low'r, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  low'ring  storm  shall  see; 
My  stedfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear: — 
That  heart  shall  rest  on  thee! 

286. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 

Daily  devotioiu 

HILE  thoughtless  sinners  choose 
The  road  that  leads  to  death; 


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250  Devout  Affections  and 

I,  in  the  service  of  my  God, 
Will  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2  I'll  worship  at  his  throne, 
When  morning  brings  the  light; 

I'll  seek  his  blessing  ev'ry  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  With  all  my  anxious  cares, 
I'll  lean  upon  the  Lord; 

I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

4  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 
The  children  of  his  love; 

The  ground  on  which  their  safety  stands, 
No  earthly  pow'r  can  move. 

287. 

Long  Metre.  Walker. 
Com7nunion  with  God. 

1  T?  NOUGH  of  life's  vain  scene  I've  trod, 
JLi   Sweet  is  this  interval  of  rest: 

With  cheerful  heart  I  meet  my  God, 
His  presence  makes  me  trtdy  blest. 

2  Father  and  Friend!  relations  dear, 
Rejoicing  to  the  human  soul; 
They  lift  us  above  ev'ry  fear, 
And  ills  (if  ills  there  be)  control. 

3  Pleasant  is  life,  and  sweet  the  light 
That  pours  from  the  bright  orb  of  day, 
Revealing  to  our  raptur'd  sight 

The  world  in  all  its  rich  display. 


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4*  Pleasant  is  life,  and  sweet  its  ties, 
The  touching  charities  of  man; 
Friend,  fellow,  child  and  parent  rise, 
Endearing  life's  progressive  plan. 

5  But  light  and  life  would  soon  be  vile, 
And  all  their  dearest  pleasures  fall. 
Nor  sun  would  shine,  nor  life  would  smile, 
Without  thy  presence  gladdening  all. 

288. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
God  our  only  happiness, 

1  ly/r  Y  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love! 
iVA      My  everlasting  all! 

I've  none  but  thee  in  heav'n  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  In  vain  the  bright  meridian  sun 

Scatters  his  feeble  light; 
Thv  brighter  beams  create  my  noon; 
If  thou  withdraw,  'tis  night. 

3  And  while  upon  my  restless  bed. 

Amongst  the  shades  I  roll. 
If  God  his  light  around  me  shed, 
'Tis  morning  with  my  soul. 

4  To  thee  I  owe  my  wealth  and  friends, 

And  health,  and  safe  abode: 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  meaner  things; 
But  they  are  not  my  God. 


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5  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 

And  call'd  the  stars  mv  own; 
Without  thy  mercy  and  thy  love, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

6  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 

And  grasp  th'  extended  shore, 
Grant  me  ta  see  thy  blissful  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 


289. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Support  and  .counsel  fro7n  God. 

1  T    ET  heathens  to  their  idols  haste, 
I  , J  And  worship  wood  or  stone; 

Bat  my  delightful  lot  is  cast, 
Where  the  one  God  is  known. 

2  His  hand  provides  my  constant  food, 

He  fills  my  daily  cup: 
Much  am  I  pleas'd  with  present  good, 
But  more  rejoice  in  hope. 

3  God  is  my  portion  and  my  joy; 

His  counsels  are  my  light: 
He  gives  me  kind  advice  by  day, 
And  gentle  hints  by  night. 

4  My  soul  would  all  her  thoughts  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye; 
Nor  death  itself  my  hope  shall  move. 
While  such  a  friend  is  nigh. 


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290. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
God  our  portion  here  and  hereafter, 

1  /^  OD,  my  supporter  and  my  hope, 
vX   My  help  for  ever  near! 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up, 

When  sinking  in  despair. 

2  Thy  counsels,  Lord!  shall  guide  my  feet 

Through  this  dark  wilderness; 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heav'n  without  my  God, 

'Tvvould  be  no  joy  to  me; 
And  while  this  earth  is  my  abode, 
1  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke. 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint? 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock, 
The  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

5  Behold,  the  sinners  that  remove 

Far  from  thy  presence,  die; 
Not  all  the  idol-gods  they  love. 
Can  save  them  when  they  cry. 

6  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God! 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ: 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works  abroad, 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 
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291. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
Safety  in  God. 

1  "¥  T/'HEN  ovcrwhelm'd  with  grief, 

V  V     My  heart  within  me  dies; 
Helpless,  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heav'n  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

2  O  lead  me  to  the  rock 
That's  high  above  my  head; 

And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord! 
For  ever  I'll  abide: 

Thou  art  the  tow'r  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name: 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

292. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Refuge  and  strength  in  the  mercy  of  God. 

1    TV/T  Y  God!  'tis  to  thy  mercy-seat 
XV J.    My  soul  for  shelter  flies; 
'Tis  here  I  find  a  safe  retreat. 
When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 


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2  My  cheerful  hope  can  never  die, 

If  thou,  my  God!  art  near: 
Thy  grace  can  raise  my  comforts  high, 
And  banish  ev'ry  fear. 

3  My  great  protector,  and  my  Lord! 

Thv  constant  aid  impart; 
And  let  thy  kind,  thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  my  trembling  heart. 

4  O  never  let  my  soul  remove 

From  this  divine  retreat; 
Still  let  me  trust  thy  pow'r  and  love, 
And  dwell  beneath  thy  feet. 

293. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Hope  in  the  contemplation  of  the  divine  per- 
fections, 

1  T?I7"HY  sinks  myweak  desponding  mind? 

V  V      Why  heaves  my  heart  the  anxious 
sigh? 
Can  sov'reign  goodness  be  unkind? 
Am  I  not  safe,  if  God  be  nigh? 

2  He  holds  all  nature  in  his  hand: 
That  f^racious  hand,  on  which  I  live. 
Does  life,  and  time,  and  death  command, 
And  has  immortal  joys  to  give. 

3  'Tis  he  supports  this  fainting  frame. 
On  him  alone  my  hopes  recline: 
The  wondrous  glories  of  his  name, 

How  wide  they  spread!  how   bright  they 
shine! 


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4  Infinite  wisdonr)!  boundless  powV! 
Unclianging  faithfulness  and  love!— 
Here  let  me  trust,  while  I  adore, 
Nor  from  my  refuge  e'er  remove. 

5  My  God!  if  thou  art  mine  indeed, 
Then  I  have  all  my  heart  can  crave; 
A  present  help  in  times  of  need, 
Still  kind  to  hear,  and  strong  to  save. 

6  Forgive  my  doubts,  O  gracious  Lord! 
And  ease  the  sorrows  of  my  breast; 
Speak  to  my  heart  the  healing  word, 
That  thou  art  mine — and  I  am  blest. 


294. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
God  the  only  refuge  of  the  troubled  mind. 

1  A    LMIGHTY  refuge  of  my  soul! 
XV.    On  thee,  when  sorrows  rise; 
On  thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 

My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  While  hope  revives,  though  press'd  with 

fears, 
And  I  can  say,  "  my  God," 
Before  thy  throne  I  spread  my  cares, 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

3  To  thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  thou  alone  canst  heal; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  reliei 
For  ev'ry  pain  I  feel. 


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4  But  oh!  when  gloomy  doubts  prevail, 

I  fe<ir  to  call  thee  mine; 
The.  springs  of  c  mfort  seem  to  fail, 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

5  Yet,  gracious  God!  where  shall  I  flee? 

Thou  art  my  only  trust; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  thee, 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

6  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still; 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat; 
With  humbh  hope  attend  thy  will, 
And  wait  beneath  thy  feet. 

295. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Desiring-  assurance  of  the  favour  of  God. 

1  in  TERNAL  Source  of  joys  divine! 
,1  i    To  thee  my  soul  aspires: 

O  could  I  say,  "  the  Lord  is  mine,'* 
'Tis  all  my  soul  desires. 

2  Thy  smile  can  give  me  real  joy, 

Unmingled  and  refin'd; 
Substantial  bliss,  without  alloy. 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Thy  smile  can  gild  the  shade  of  woe, 

Bid  stormy  troubles  cease; 
Spread  the  fair  dawn  of  heav'n  below, 
And  sweeten  pain  to  peace. 

4  My  hope,  my  trust,  my  life,  my  Lord! 

Assure  me  of  thy  love; 
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258  Devout  Aff'ections  and 

O  speak  the  kind  transporting  word, 
And  bid  my  fears  remove: 

5  Then  shall  my  thankful  pow'rs  rejoice. 
And  triumph  in  n\y  God, 
Till  hcav'nly  rapture  tune  my  voice 
To  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 

296. 

Proper  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 
Devout  aspirations, 

1  /^  OD,  our  kind  Master,  merciful  as  just, 
vJ    Knowing  our  frame,  remembers  man 

is  dust: 
His  ear  is  open  to  the  softest  cry; 
His  grace  descends  to  meet  the  lifted  eye. 

2  He  reads  the  language  of  the  silent  tear. 
And  sighs  are  incense  from  a  heart  sincere: 
He  marks  the  dawn  of  ev'ry  virtuous  aim, 
And  fans  the  smoking  flax  into  a  flame. 

3  O!  set  me  from  all  earthly  bondage  free; 
Still  ev'ry  wish  that  centres  not  in  thee: 
Bid  my  fond  hopes,  my  vain  disquiets  cease. 
And  point  my  path  to  everlastmg  peace. 

297. 

Proper  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 

The  same  subject, 
1   TF,  friendless,  in  the  vale  of  tears  I  stray, 
'     X  Where  briars  wound,  and  thorns  perplex 
my  way; 


Good  Resolutions.  259 

Still  let  my  steady  soul  thy  goodness  see, 
And  with  strong  confidence  lay  hold  on  thee. 

t>  In  every  creature,  Lord!  I  own  thy  powV; 
In  each  event  thy  providence  adore; 
Thy  promises  shall  cheer  my  drooping  soul, 
Thy  precepts  guide  me,  and  thy  fear  control. 

3  Then,  when  atlast  I  quitthis  transient  scene, 
Help  me  to  leave  it  with  a  heart  serene; 
Teach  me  to  fix  my  ardent  hopes  on  high. 
And  having  liv'd  to  thee,  in  thee  to  die. 

298. 

Common  Metre.  Exeter  Collection. 
The  Lord's  prayer  imitated, 

1  Tj^  ATHER  of  all !  Eternal  Mind! 
X      Immensely  good  and  great! 

Thy  children,  form'd  and  bless'd  by  thee. 
Approach  thy  heav'nly  seat. 

2  Thv  name  in  hallow'd  strains  be  sung; 

We  join  the  solemn  praise; 
To  thy  great  name,  with  heart  and  tongue, 
Our  cheerful  homage  raise. 

3  Thy  mild,  thy  wise  and  righteous  reign, 

Let  ev'ry  being  own; 
And  in  our  minds,  thy  work  divine. 
Erect  thy  gracious  t*hrone. 

4  As  angels  in  the  heav'nly  worlds 

Thy  bless'd  commands  fulfil; 
So  may  thy  creatures  here  below 
Perform  thy  holy  will. 


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5  On  thee  we  day  by  day  depend; 

Our  daily  wants  supply; 
With  truth  and  virtue  feed  our  souls, 
That  they  may  never  die. 

6  Extend  thy  grace  to  ev'ry  fault; 

O:    let  thy  love  forgive; 
Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too, 
Nor  let  resentments  live. 

T  Where  tempting  snares  bestrew  the  way, 
Permit  us  not  to  tread; 
Or  turn  all  real  evil  far 

From  our  unguarded  head. 

8  Thy  sacred  name  we  would  adore, 
With  cheerful,  humble  mind; 
And  praise  thy  goodness,  pow'r,  and  truth. 
Eternal,  unconfin'd. 

299. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  prayer  of  Jacob, 

1  /^  GOD  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand 
\J  Thine  Isr'el  still  is  fed; 

Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led. 

2  To  thee  our  humble  vows  we  raise, 

To  thee  address  our  prayer; 
And,  in  thy  kind  and  faithful  breast. 
Deposit  all  our  care. 


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3  If  thou,  through  each  perplexing  path 

Wilt  be  our  constant  guide. 
If  thou  will  daily  bread  supply 
And  raiment  wilt  provide; 

4  If  thou  wilt  spread  thy  shield  around. 

Till  these  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  lovM  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace; 

5  To  thee,  as  to  our  cov'nant-GoD,         ' 

We'll  our  whole  selves  resign; 
And  thankful  own,  that  all  we  are, 
And  all  wc  have  is  thine. 

300. 

Common  Metre.    Select  Collection. 

Aspirations  after  the  christian  temper, 

1  A    LiMlGHTY  Maker!  Lord  of  all! 
jl\    Of  life  the  only  spring! 
Creator  of  unnumber'd  worlds! 

Supreme,  eternal  King! 

2  Drive  from  the  confines  of  my  heart 

Impenitence  and  pride; 
Nor  let  me,  in  forbidden  paths. 
With  thoughtless  sinners  glide. 

3  What'er  thine  all-discerning  eye 

Sees  for  thy  creature  fit; 
I'll  bless  the  good,  and  to  the  ill 
Contentedly  submit. 

4  With  gen'rous  pleasure  let  me  view 

The  prosp'rous  and  the  great; 


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Malignant  envy  let  me  fly, 
And  odious  self-conceit, 

5  Let  not  despair,  nor  fell  revenge, 

Be  to  my  bosom  known: 
Oh!  give  me  tears  for  others'  woes, 
And  patience  for  my  own. 

6  Feed  me  with  necessarv  food: 

I  ask  not  wealth  or  fame: 
Give  me  an  eye  to  see  thy  will, 
A  heart  to  bless  thy  name. 

7  May  ^till  my  days  serenely  pass 

Without  remorse  or  care; 
And  growing  holiness  my  soul 
For  life's  last  hour  prepare. 

301. 

Short  Metre.  Patrick. 
Virtuous  desires, 

1  /^  OD,  who  is  just  and  kind, 
Vjr    Will  those  who  err  instruct, 

And  to  the  paths  of  righteousness 
Their  wand'ring  steps  conduct. 

2  The  humble  soul  he  guides, 
Teaches  the  meek  his  way; 

Kindness  and  truth  he  shows  to  all 
Who  him  in  truth  obey. 

3  Give  me  the  tender  heart 
That  mixes  fear  with  love; 


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And  lead  me  through  whatever  path 
Thy  wisdom  shall  approve. 

4       O!  ever  keep  my  soul 

From  error,  shame,  and  guilt; 
Nor  suffer  the  fair  hope  to  fail, 
Which  on  thy  truth  is  built. 

302. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Desire  of  Virtue, 

1  /^  THAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my 
y<J         ways 

To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace, 
To  know  and  do  his  will ! 

2  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion.  Lord! 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

3  Assist  my  soul,  too  apt  to  stray, 

A  stricter  watch  to  keep; 
And,  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way, 
Restore  thy  wand'ring  sheep. 

4  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands; 

'Tis  a  delightful  road; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 


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303. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Desire  of  knowledge* 

1  nnHY  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord! 

X     How  good  thy  works  appear! 
Open  my  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  see  thy  wonders  there. 

2  My  heart  was  fashion'd  by  thy  hand; 

My  service  is  thy  due: 
O  make  thy  servant  understand 
The  duties  he  must  dp. 

3  Since  I'm  a  stranger  here  below, 

Let  not  thy  path  be  hid; 
But  mark  the  road  my  feet  should  go, 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 

4  If  God  to  me  his  statutes  show, 

And  heav'nly  truth  impart, 

His  work  for  ever  I'll  pursue, 

His  law  shall  rule  my  heart. 

5  This  was  my  comfort  when  I  bore 

Variety  of  grief; 
It  made  me  prize  thy  word  the  more. 
And  fly  to  that  relief. 

304. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 

Desire  of  instruction, 

EACH  me,  O  teach  me.  Lord!  thy 
way; 
That  to  my  life's  remotest  day, 


T 


Good  Resolutions.  265 

By  thy  unerring  precepts  led. 

My  feet  thy  heav'nly  paths  may  tread. 

2  Inform'd  by  thee,  with  sacred  awe, 
My  heart  shall  meditate  thy  law; 
And,  with  celestial  wisdom  fiU'd, 
To  thee  a  pure  obedience  yield. 

3  Give  me  to  know  thy  will  aright, 
Thy  will,  my  glory  and  delight; 
That,  rais'd  above  the  world,  my  mind 
In  thee  its  highest  good  may  find. 

Af  O  turn  from  vanity  mine  eye; 

To  me  thy  quick'ning  strength  supply; 
And  with  thy  promis'd  mercy  cheer 
A  heart  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

305. 

Common  Metre.    Cappe's  Selection. 
Prayer  for  spiritual  and  eternal  blessings, 

1  T^  TERNAL  Source  of  life  and  light! 
MA   Supremely  good  and  wise! 

To  thee  we  bring  our  grateful  vows, 
To  thee  lift  up  our  eyes. 

2  Our  dark  and  erring  minds  illume 

With  truth's  celestial  rays; 
Inspire  our  hearts  with  sacred  love. 
And  tune  our  lips  to  praise. 

3  Safely  conduct  us  by  thy  grace. 

Through  life's  perpiexing  road, 
To  pleasures,  which  for  ever  flow 
At  thy  right  hand,  O  God! 
Z 


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306. 

Common  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
Divine  influence, 

1  npHINE  influence,  mighty  God!  is  felt 

X     Through  nature's  ample  round; 
In  heav'n,  on  earth,  thro'  air  and  skies, 
Thine  energy  is  found. 

2  Father  of  lights!  thine  aid  dispense 

To  guide  our  doubtful  way; 
Thy  truth  shall  scatter  ev'ry  cloud 
And  make  a  glorious  day. 

3  Supported  by  thy  heav'nly  grace, 

We'll  do  and  bear  thy  will; 
Thy  grace  shall  make  each  burden  light, 
And  ev'ry  murmur  still. 

4  Cheer'd  by  thy  smiles,  we'll  fearless  tread 

The  gloomy  path  of  death; 
And,  with  the  hope  of  endless  bliss. 
Resign  to  thee  our  breath. 

307. 

Long  Metre.  H.  M. 
Heavenly  guidance  implored. 
\     4    MIDST  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears, 
JTjl   a  wild  of  cares  and  toils,  and  tears, 
Where  foes  alarm  and  dangers  threat, 
And  pleasures  kill,  and  glories  cheat: 

2  Shed  down,  O  Lord!  a  heav'nly  ray 
To  guide  me  in  the  doubtful  way; 


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And  o'er  me  hold  thy  shield  of  pow'r, 
To  guard  me  in  the  dang'rous  hour. 

3  Teach  me  the  flattVing  paths  to  shun., 
In  which  the  thoughtless  many  run, 
Who  for  a  shade  the  substance  miss, 
And  grasp  their  ruin  in  their  bliss. 

4  May  never  pleasure,  wealth  or  pride, 
Allure  my  wand'ring  soul  aside; 

But  thro'  this  maze  of  mortal  ill. 
Safe  lead  me  to  thy  heav'nly  hill. 

,  308. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Christian  zeal  and  diligence. 

1  4    RE  not  thy  mercies  sov'reign  still, 
J\    And  thou  a  faithful  God? 

Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heav'nly  road? 

2  I  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace, 

To  speed  me  in  thy  way. 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race, 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

3  Does  not  my  heart  thy  precepts  love, 

And  long  to  see  thy  face? 
And  yet  how  slow  my  spirits  move, 
Without  enliv'ning  grace! 

4  Then  shall  I  love  thy  gospel  more, 

And  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 


268  Devout  Affections  and 

When  I  have  felt  its  quick'ning  pow'r, 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

309. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Virtuous  resolutions. 

1  /^  THAT  thy  statutes  ev'ry  hour 
V-/   May  dwell  upon  my  mind! 
Thence  1  derive  a  quick'ning  pow'r. 

And  daily  peace  I  find. 

2  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord! 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ: 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word; 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

3  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 

If  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  vice  and  passion's  hateful  bands^ 
And  set  my  feet  at  large! 

4  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 

Thy  statutes  and  thy  name. 
Whatever  loss  or  scorn  I  bear, 
Nor  yield  to  sinful  shame. 

5  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  race! 

Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill: 
I  lovt  my  God,  I  love  his  ways, 
And  must  obey  his  will. 


Good  Resolutions.  269 

310. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Parting-  with  worldly  joys, 

1  ly/r  Y  soul  forsakes  each  vain  delight, 
xVX   And  bids  the  world  adieu: 
How  mean  thy  boasted  joys  appear, 

And  full  of  danger  too! 

2  No  longer  will  I  ask  your  love, 

Nor  seek  your  friendship  more: 
The  happiness  that  I  approve 
Is  not  within  your  pow'r. 

3  There's  nothing  round  this  spacious  earth 

That  suits  my  large  desire: 

To  nobler  and  more  lasting  joys 

My  rising  thoughts  aspire. 

4  Where  pleasure  rolls  its  living  flood, 

From  sin  and  sense  refio'd; 
Still  springing  from  the  throne  of  God 
To  cheer  th'  enraptur'd  mind. 

311. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Devout  profession  of  sincerity. 

1    T    ET  sorrow,  Lord,  my  bosom  fill, 
JLi  When  impious  men  transgress  thy  will: 
Teach  me  to  mourn  when  lips  profane 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 
Z  2 


270  Devout  Affections  and 

a  With  indignation  may  I  treat 
The  works  of  malice  and  deceit; 
And  ever  from  their  friendship  flee, 
Who  dare  to  scorn  thy  laws  and  thee. 

3  Lord!  search  my  soul,  try  ev'ry  thought: 

If  my  own  heart  accuse  m^^  not  a 

Of  walking  in  a  vain  disguise,  ^ 

I  seek  the  trial  of  thine  eyes. 

4  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within? 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin? 
O  turn  my  feet  whene'er  I  stray, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  way! 

312. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  heart  laid  open  before  God. 

1  OEARCHERof  hearts,  before  thy  face 
O    I  all  my  soul  display; 

And,  conscious  of  its  innate  arts, 
Intreat  thy  strict  survty. 

2  If,  lurking  in  its  inmost  folds, 

I  any  sin  conceal, 
O!  let  a  ray  of  light  divine 
The  secret  guile  reveal. 

3  If,  in  these  fatal  fetters  bound, 

A  wretched  slave  I  lie. 
Smite  off  my  chains  and  wake  my  soul 
To  light  and  liberty. 


Good  Resolutiona,  271 

4f  To  humble  penitence  and  pray'r 
Be  gentle  pity  giv'n; 
Speak  ample  pardon  to  my  heart, 
And  seal  its  claim  to  heaven. 

313. 

Common  Metre.  Watts, 

Professions  of  sincerity^  repentance  and  obe- 
dience, 

1  'THHOU  art  my  portion,  O  my  God! 

X     Soon  as  I  know  thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  t'  obey  thy  word, 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

2  I  choose  the  path  of  heav'nly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

3  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 

I  set  before  mine  eyes; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

4  Whene'er  I  wander  from  thy  path, 

I  think  upon  my  ways; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, 
And  trust  thy  pard'ning  grace. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine: 

O  save  thy  servant,  Lord! 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding-place, 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 


272  Devout  Affections  and 

6  Thou  hast  inclin'd  this  heart  of  mine 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfih 
And  thus  till  mortal  life  shall  end. 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

314. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge, 
The  living-  sacrifice* 

1  A    ND  will  the  eternal  King 
l\.    So  mean  a  gift  reward? 

That  ofF'ring,  Lord!  with  joy  we  bring. 
Which  thy  own  hand  prepar'd. 

2  We  own  thy  various  claim, 
And  to  thine  altar  move, 

The  willing  victims  of  thy  grace, 
And  bound  with  cords  of  love. 

3  Descend,  celestial  fire! 
The  sacrifice  inflame! 

So  shall  a  grateful  odour  rise 
Through  our  Redeemer's  name. 

315. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Holij  fear^  and  tenderness  of  conscience, 

1   T^TITH  my  whole  heart  I've  sought 
V  V  thy  face: 

O!  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace! 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way. 


Good  Resolutions.  272 

Thy  word  I've  hid  within  my  heart, 

To  keep  me  pure  within, 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 

From  ev'ry  rising  sin. 

My  God!  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait. 

For  thy  salvation  still; 
While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight, 

And  I  obey  thy  will. 

316. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  wandering  Sheep  recovered. 

LORD!  we  have  wander'd  from  thy  way, 
Like  foolish  sheep  have  gone  astray, 
Our  pleasant  pastures  we  have  left. 
And  of  their  guard  our  souls  bereft. 

Expos'd  to  want,  exposM  to  harm. 
Far  from  our  gentle  shepherd's  arm; 
Nor  will  these  fatal  wand'rings  cease. 
Till  thou  reveal  the  paths  of  peace. 

O  seek  thy  thoughtless  servants,  Lord! 
Nor  let  us  quite  forget  thy  word; 
Our  erring  feet  do  thou  restore. 
And  keep  us  that  we  stray  no  morCi 


PART  XL 

Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct. 

317. 

Common  Metre.   Doddridge. 
Value  of  the  knoivledge  of  God. 

1  Q  HINE  forth,  Eternal  Source  of  light! 
O    And  make  thy  glories  known; 

Fill  our  enlargM  adoring  sight 
With  lustre  all  thy  own. 

2  Vain  are  the  charms,  and  faint  the  rays 

The  brightest  creatures  boast; 
And  all  their  grandeur  and  their  praise^ 
Are  in.  thy  presence  lost. 

3  To  know  the  author  of  our  frame, 

Is  our  sublimest  skill: 
True  science  is  to  learn  his  name. 
True  life  to  do  his  will. 

4  For  this  I  long,  for  this  I  pray; 

This  let  me  still  pursue, 
Till  visions  of  fttrrnal  day 
Fix  and  complete  the  view. 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct.       275 

318. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  pearl  of  great  price, 

1  \7^E  glitt'ring  toys  of  earth!  adieu: 

X     A  nobler  choice  be  mine; 
A  real  prize  attracts  my  view, 
A  treasure  all  divine. 

2  Begone,  unworthy  of  my  cares. 

Ye  specious  baits  of  sense; — 
Inestimable  worth  appears. 
The  pearl  of  price  immense! 

3  Should  both  the  Indies,  at  my  call, 

Their  boasted  stores  resign; 
With  joy  I  would  renounce  them  all 
To  make  this  jewel  mine. 

4  Should  earth's  vain  treasures  all  depart, 

Of  such  a  gift  possessed, 
I'd  clasp  it  to  my  joyful  heart. 
And  be  for  ever  bless'd. 

319. 

Proper  Metre.  H.  M. 

Unfading'  Beauty. 

1     A    LL  earthly  charms,  however  dear, 
jTX    Howe'cr  they  please  the  eye  or  ear. 

Will  quickly  fade  and  fly; 
Of  earthly  glory  faint  the  blaze. 
And  soon  the  transitory  rays 

In  endless  darkness  die. 


276       Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct. 

2  The  nobler  beauties  of  the  just 
Shall  never  moulder  in  the  dust. 

Or  know  a  sad  decay; 
Their  honours  time  and  death  defy, 
And  round  the  throne  of  heav'n  on  high 

Beam  everlasting  day.| 

320. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Voluntary  obedience. 

1  "^T  OT  by  the  terrors  of  a  slave 
-L^  Do  saints  perform  thy  will; 
But  with  the  noblest  pow'rs  they  have 

Thy  blest  commands  fulfil. 

2  They  find  access  at  ev'ry  hour 

To  God  within  the  veil; 
Hence  they  derive  a  quick'ning  pow'r, 
And  joys  that  never  fail. 

3  O  happy  men!  O  glorious  state 

Of  thy  abounding  grace; 
To  dwell  so  near  their  Father's  seat, 
And  see  his  blissful  face! 


321. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Progressive  virtue. 

ERE  human  pow'rs  shall  fast  decay, 
And  youthful  vigour  cease; 


■M 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct.        277 

But  those  who  wait  upon  the  Lord 
In  strength  shall  still  increase. 

2  They,  with  unweary'd  feet,  shall  tread 

The  path  of  life  divine; 
With  growing  ardour  onward  move, 
With  growing  brightness  shine. 

3  On  eagles'  wings  they  mount,  they  soar; 

The  wings  of  faith  and  love; 
Till,  past  the  cloudy  regions  here, 
They  rise  to  heav'n  above. 

322. 

Common  Metre. 
Happiness  seated  in  the  mind, 

1  tN  vain,  alas!  from  shore  to  shore, 
jl   In  search  of  bliss  we  roam, 
And  strange  delights  abroad  explore; 

Our  best  reside  at  home. 

2  Within  the  just  and  pious  heart 

Our  truest  joys  we  find; 
Which  calm  and  sweet  repose  impart. 
And  leave  no  sting  behind. 

323. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Religion  the  way  to  happiness. 

1   /^  HAPPINESS,  thou  pleasing  dream! 

V^  Where  is  thy  substance  found? 

Sought  thro'  the  varying  scenes,  in  vain, 

Of  earth's  capacious  round. 

2  A 


278        Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct, 

2  Religion's  sacred  lamp  alone 

Unerring  points  the  way, 
Where  happiness  for  ever  shines 
With  unpolluted  ray: 

3  To  regions  of  eternal  peace,  . 

Beyond  the  starry  skies; 
Where  pure,  sublime,  and  perfect  joys 
In  endless  prospect  rise. 

324. 

Common  Metre.  Heginbotham. 
Virtue  the  source  of  Peace, 

1  Tj^ORSAKE,  my  soul,  the  tents  of  sin; 
JL      How  false  her  jovs  appear! 
Noise  and  confusion  dwell  within; 

Peace  is  a  stranger  there. 

2  The  men  who  keep  the  laws  of  God, 

His  choicest  blessings  share; 
Or  if  he  lifts  his  chast'ning  rod, 
'Tis  with  a  Father's  care. 

3  His  mighty  pow'r  shall  guard  the  just, 

His  wisdom  point  their  way; 
His  eye  shall  watch  their  sleeping  dust. 
His  hand  revive  their  clay. 

4  Begin,  ye  saints,  the  joyful  task, 

His  praise  employ  your  tongue; 
And  soon  eternity  will  ask 
A  more  exalted  song. 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct.       279 

325. 

Proper  Metre.  Mrs.  Masters. 

The  pleasures  of  religion. 

i^  I  ^IS  religion  that  can  give 

X     Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live: 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 
S(jlid  comforts  when  we  die. 

After  death  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity: 
Let  me  then  make  God  my  friend, 
And  on  all  his  ways  attend. 

326. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject, 

COME,  ye  who  love  the  Lord! 
And  let  your  joys  be  known: 
Join  in  a  song  of  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  approach  his  throne. 

The  sorrows  of  the  mind 
Be  banish'd  from  this  place! 
Religion  never  was  desiign'd 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

Th'  eternal  God  is  ours, 
The  God  whose  name  is  love; 
He  wills^nd  down  his  quick'ning  pow'rs 
To  carry  us  above. 

There  shall  we  see  his  face, 
And  nevermore  shall  sin; 


280       Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct, 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5  The  sons  of  God  have  found, 
Glory  begun  below: 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

6  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry: 

We're  trav'ling  thro'  the  paths  of  peace 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

327. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs,  Steele. 
The  comforts  of  religion, 

1  T  If  THEN  gloomy  thoughts  and  boding 

VV  fears 

The  trembling  heart  invade. 
And  all  the  face  of  nature  wears 
An  universal  shade: 

2  Religion's  dictates  can  assuage 

The  tempest  of  the  soul; 
And  ev'ry  fear  shall  lose  its  rage 
At  her  divine  control. 

3  Thro'  life's  bewilder'd  darksome  way. 

Her  hand  unerring  leads; 
And  o'er  the  path  her  heav'nly  ray 
A  cheering  lustre  sheds. 

4  When  feeble  reason,  tir'd  and  blind, 

Sinks  helpless  and  afraid; 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  conduct.        281 

Thou  blest  supporter  of  the  mind, 
How  pow'rful  is  thine  aid! 

5  O  let  my  heart  confess  thy  powV, 
And  find  thy  sweet  relief, 
To  brighten  ev'ry  gloomy  hour, 
And  soften  ev'ry  grief. 

328. 

Proper  Metre.  H.  M. 
The  unrivalled  beauty  and  glory  of  religion. 

1  O  OFT  are  the  fruitful  show'rs  that  bring, 
O    The  welcome  promise  of  the  spring. 

And  soft  the  vernal  gale: 
Sweet  the  wild  warblings  of  the  grove, 
The  voice  of  nature  and  of  love. 

That  gladden  every  vale. 

2  But  softer  in  the  mourner's  ear 
Sounds  the  mild  voice  of  mercy  near, 

That  whispers  sins  forgiv'n; 
And  sweeter  far  the  music  swells. 
When  to  the  raptur'd  soul  she  tells 

Of  peace  and  promis'd  heav'n. 

3  Fair  are  the  flow'rs  that  deck  the  ground; 
And  groves  and  gardens  blooming  round, 

Unnumber'd  charms  unfold: 
Bright  is  the  sun's  meridian  ray. 
And  bright  the  beams  of  setting  day, 

That  robe  the  clouds  in  gold. 

4  But  far  more  fair  the  pious  breast. 
In  richer  robes  of  goodness  drest, 

Where  heav'n's  own  graces  shine; 
2  A2 


282       Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct, 

And  brighter  far  the  prospects  rise 
That  burst  on  faith's  delighted  eyes, 
From  glories  all  divine. 

329. 

Long  Metre.  Cotton. 

A  good  conscience  the  best  support, 

1  "¥  T  tHILE  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll, 

V  V     And  court  the  joys  which  hurt  the 

soul; 
Be  mine,  that  silent  calm  repast, 
A  peaceful  conscience  to  the  last: 

2  That  tree  which  bears  immortal  fruit, 
Without  a  canker  at  the  root; 

That  friend,  who  never  fails  the  just, 
When  other  friends  betray  their  trust. 

3  With  this  companion  in  the  shade. 
My  soul  no  more  shall  be  dismay'd; 
But  fearless  meet  the  midnight  gloom, 
And  the  pale  monarch  of  the  tomb. 

4  Though  heav'n  afflict,  I'll  not  repine: 
The  noblest  comforts  still  are  mine; 
Comforts  which  over  death  prevail, 
And  journey  with  me  through  the  vale. 

5  Amidst  the  various  scene  of  ills, 
Each  stroke  some  kind  design  fulfils: 
And  shall  I  murmur  at  my  God, 
When  love  supreme  directs  the  rod? 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct,       283 

6  His  hand  will  smooth  my  rugged  way, 
And  lead  me  to  the  realms  of  day; 
To  milder  skies  and  brighter  plains, 
Where  everlasting  pleasure  reigns. 

330. 

Long  Metre.    Butcher. 
A  good  and  evil  conscience, 

1  \    WOUNDED  conscience,  what  a  foe! 
XIl    It  poisons  every  bliss  below: 

A  peaceful  conscience,  what  a  friend! 
It  leads  to  joj  s  that  never  end. 

2  Supported  by  an  honest  mind. 
What  rich  relief  can  mis'ry  find! 
How  doubly  joyful  is  success. 
When  conscience  ev'ry  step  can  bless! 

3  Almighty  God!  thine  aid  we  pray 
To  guard  us  in  the  trying  day; 
Wherever  duty  bids  us  go, 

A  smiling  conscience  may  we  know! 

331 

Common  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 

God  the  Christianas  refuge, 

1   TTTHEN  storms  hang  o'er  the  Chris- 
VV  tian'shead 

He  flies  unto  his  God; 
And  under  his  refreshing  shade 
Finds  a  secure  abode. 


284       Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct, 

2  When  foes  without,  and  fears  within, 

Seek  to  disturb  his  peace, 
To  God  he  makes  his  sorrows  known. 
And  straight  his  sorrows  cease. 

3  When  winds  of  strong  temptation  blow, 

And  floods  of  trouble  roll, 
God  is  the  help,  and  refuge  too, 
Of  his  distressed  soul. 

4  But  when  tremendous  terrors  seize, 

Where  will  the  smner  fly? 
He  feels  a  thousand  agonies, 
And  no  deliv'rer  nigh! 

332. 

Short  Metre.  Watts 

Difference  between  the  righteous  and  the 
wicked, 

1  ''  I  "HE  man  is  ever  blest, 

JL     Who  shuns  the  sinners'  ways. 
Amongst  their  counsels  never  stands, 
Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place: 

2  But  makes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  and  delight. 

Amidst  the  labours  of  the  day, 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive. 
With  waters  near  the  root; 

Fresh  as  the  leaf,  his  name  shall  livej 
His  works  are  heav'nly  fruit. 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct,         285 

4  Not  so  th'  ungodly  race, 
They  no  such  blessings  find: 

Their  hopes  shall  fly  like  empty  chaft" 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  God  knows,  and  he  approves 
The  way  the  righteous  go: 

But  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 

333. 

Long  Metre.  Blacklock. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T  TOW  blest  the  man,  how  more  than 
Xl  blest, 

Whose  heart  no  guilty  thoughts  employ! 
God's  endless  sunshine  fills  his  breast, 
And  conscience  whispers  peace  and  joy. 

2  Pure  rectitude's  unerring  way 

His  heav'n-conducted  steps  pursue; 
While  crowds  in  guilt  and  error  stray, 
Unstain'd  his  soul,  and  bright  his  view. 

3  By  God's  almighty  arm  sustain'd. 
True  virtue  soon  or  late  shall  rise; 
Enjoy  her  conquest,  nobl\  gain'd. 
And  share  the  triumph  of  the  skies. 

4  But  fools,  to  sacred  wisdom  blind, 
Who  vice's  tempting  call  obey, 

A  difFreht  fate  shall  quickly  find, 
To  ev'ry  storm  an  easy  prey. 


286       Motivea  to  a  virtuous-  Conduct. 

S34. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
The  character  of  a  good  man, 

1  \y\7^C)  shall  ascend  thy  heav'oly  place; 

VV     Great  God!  and  dwell  before  thy 
face? 
The  man  who  seeks  thy  will  to  know, 
And  humbly  walks  with  thee  below: 

2  Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean; 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  mean; 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue; 

Nor  will  he  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

3  Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  stood, 
And  always  makes  his  promise  good: 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  swears, 
Whatever  pain  or  loss  he  bears. 

4  He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 

And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold; 
While  others  gripe  and  grind  the  poor, 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door. 

5  He  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same 

That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them: 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see, 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord!  with  thee. 

335. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
The  character  and  happiness  of  good  men, 
1   'T^H'  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high 
X     O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  sky: 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct.       287 

Tho'  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  feet, 
His  dwelling  is  the  nnercy-seat. 

2  O  ye  that  love  his  holy  name! 
Hate  evVy  work  of  sin  and  shame; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends^ 
And  from  the  snares  of  vice  defends. 

3  Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown. 
Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown; 
Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise, 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 

4  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  and  record 
The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord; 
None  but  the  men  who  feel  his  grace 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 

336. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Heaven  the  reward  of  virtuous  exertions. 

1  ^  I  ^HERE  is  a  glorious  world  on  high, 

X     Resplendent  with  eternal  day; 
Faith  views  the  blissful  prospect  nigh. 
While  God's  own  word  reveals  the  way. 

2  There  shall  the  fav'rites  of  the  Lord 
With  never  fading  lustre  shine; 
Surprising  honour!  vast  reward! 
Conferred  on  man,  by  love  divine. 

o   How  blcjst  are  those,  how  truly  wise. 
Who  learn  and  keep  the  sacred  road! 
Happy  the  men,  whom  heav'n  employ* 
To  turn  rebellious  hearts  to  God' 


288       Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct. 

4f  To  win  them  from  the  fatal  way, 

Where  erring  folly  thoughtless  roves;   ' 
And  that  blest  righteousness  display, 
Which  Jesus  taught,  and  God  approves. 

5  The  shining  firmament  shall  fade, 
And  sparkling  stars  resign  their  light; 
But  these  shall  know  nor  change  nor  shade. 
For  ever  fair,  forever  bright. 

6  On  wings  of  faith  and  strong  desire, 
O  may  our  spirits  daily  rise; 

And  reach  at  last  the  shining  choir, 
In  the  bright  mansions  of  the  skies. 

337. 

Proper  Metre.  Walker's  Collection. 
The  voyage  of  human  life. 

1  ^  I  ^HE  man  whose  heart  from  vice  is  clear, 

JL     Whose  deeds  are  honest  and  sincere. 

Whom  God  and  goodness  guide; 
With  cautious  circumspection  wise, 
The  rudest  storms  of  life  defies. 
And  stems  the  mighty  tide. 

2  He  hears  the  winds  tumultuous  rise 
In  adverse  combat  'midst  the  skies; 

But  hears  without  dismay: 
His  pilot,  God,  the  vessel  guides, 
And  o'er  the  steady  helm  presides, 

And  points  the  destin'd  way. 

3  At  length  he  sees  the  promis'd  land. 
He  hails  aloud  the  wish'd-for  strand, 

With  heav'nly  joy  possest: 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct,        289 

His  labour  past,  his  toil  now  o'er, 
He  lands,  O  Peace,  on  thy  fair  shore. 
And  in  his  God  is  blest. 


33R. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  reward  of  the  righteous. 

1  "lyyTY  God!  the  steps  of  pious  men 
JLVX    Are  order'd  by  thy  will; 
Tho'  they  should  fall,  they  rise  again; 

Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways; 
Their  virtue  he  approves: 

He'll  ne'er  deprive  them  of  his  grace, 
Nor  leave  the  men  he  loves. 

The  heav'nly  heritage  is  theirs, 
Their  portion  and  their  home: 

He  feeds  them  now,  and  makes  them  heirs 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 

Mark  then  the  man  of  righteousness! 

His  sev'ral  steps  attend: 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways. 

And  peaceful  is  his  end. 


339. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  one  thing  needful. 

HY  will  you  waste,  on  trifling  cares. 
The  lives  divine  compassion  spares, 
2B 


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290       Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct, 

While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot? 

2  Shall  God  invite  you  from  above, 
Shall  Jesus  urge  his  dying  love, 

Shall  troubl'd  conscience  give  you  pain> 
And  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain? 

3  Not  so  your  eyes  will  always  view 
The  objects  which  you  now  pursue; 
Not  so  eternity  appear. 

When  death's  decisive  hour  is  near. 

4  Almighty  God!  thine  aid  impart 
To  fix  conviction  on  the  heart: 

Thy  pow'r  can  clear  the  darkest  eyes, 
And  make  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 

340. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  wise  choice. 

1  "O  ESET  with  snares  on  ev'ry  hand, 
X)   In  life's  uncertain  path  I  stand: 
Father  Divine!  diffuse  thy  light 

To  guide  my  doubtful  footsteps  right. 

2  Engage  this  frail,  this  wav'ring  heart. 
Wisely  to  choose  the  better  part; 

To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day 
For  joys  that  never  fade  away. 

3  Then  let  the  wildest  storms  arise; 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  and  skiesj 
No  fatal  shipwreck  shall  I  fear. 
But  all  my  treasures  with  me  bear. 


Motives  to  a  virtuous  Conduct.        291 

If  thou,  my  Father!  still  be  nigh, 
Cheerful  I  live,  and  joyful  die: 
Secure,  when  mortal  comiorts  flee, 
To  find  ten  thousand  worlds  in  thee. 


341. 

Common  Metre.   Doddridge. 
Seeking  first  the  kingdom  of  God, 

1  "^r  O  W  let  a  true  ambition  rise, 
i.^  And  ardour  fire  our  breast. 
To  reign  in  worlds  above  the  skies, 

In  heav'nly  glories  drest. 

2  Behold  Jehovah's  royal  hand 

A  radiant  crown  display. 
Whose  gems  with  vivid  lustre  shine, 
While  suns  and  stars  decay. 

3  No  more  I  seek  for  transient  good, 

Nor  longer  call  it  mine: 
I  spring  to  seize  superior  joys 
Immortal  and  divine. 

4»  Ye  hearts,  with  youthful  vigour  warm, 
The  glorious  prize  pursue; 
Nor  shall  ye  want  the  goods  of  earth. 
While  heav'n  is  kept  in  view. 


PART  Xll. 

The  Christian  Character, 

342. 

Common  Metre.  Liverpool  Coll. 
The  duties  of  piety. 

1  "\/r  Y  soul,  before  thy  Maker  bowj 
JlVA  His  wondrous  works  admire^ 
Till  rev'rence  and  religious  awe, 

Thine  inmost  thoughts  inspire. 

2  With  humble  trust  dismiss  thy  cares, 

And  on  his  love  depend; 
Leave  him  to  manage  thine  affairs, 
To  him  thyself  commend. 

3  Let  high  esteem  affection  raise, 

Devotion  warm  thy  breast; 
Let  thankful  love  excite  thy  praise; 
In  him  alone  be  blest. 

4  To  him  thy  solemn  homage  pay; 

His  constant  aid  implore; 
Give  thanks  for  mercies  ev'ry  day, 
And  thus  prepare  for  more. 

5  Without  reserve  to  him  submit; 

All  his  commands  fulfil; 
Acknowledge  all  his  actions  fit; 
Nor  e'er  oppose  his  will. 


The  Christian  Character.  293 

343. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Faith  in  the  invisible  God. 

1  Tj^  TERNAL  and  immortal  King! 

■Pi  Thy  peerless  splendors  none  can  beat; 
But  darkness  veils  seraphic  eyes, 
When  God  with  all  his  glory's  there. 

2  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awful  gloom; 
The  great  Invisible  can  see; 

And  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy, 
In  fix'd  regards,  great  God!  to  thee. 

3  Then  ev'ry  tempting  form  of  sin, 
Aw'd  by  thy  presence,  disappears; 
And  all  the  glowing  raptur'd  soul 
The  likeness  it  contemplates,  wears. 

4  O  ever  conscious  to  my  heart! 
Witness  to  its  supreme  desire; 
Behold  it  presses  on  to  ihee, 

For  it  hath  caught  the  heav'uly  fire. 

5  This  one  petition  would  it  urge, 
To  bear  thee  ever  in  its  sight: 

In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unknown. 
Its  only  portion  and  delight. 


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294  The  Christian  Character, 

344. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God^s  name  the  encouragement  of  faith. 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
k3    His  various  and  his  saving  names; 

O  mav  they  not  be  heard  alone, 
But  by  our  sure  experience  known! 

2  Let  great  Jehovah  be  ador'd, 
Th'  eternal,  all-sufficient  L^rd; 

He,  thro' the  world.  Most  High  confess'd, 
By  whom  'twas  form'd,  and  is  possess'd. 

3  Awake,  our  noblest  pow'rs,  to  bless 
The  God  of  Abr'am,  God  of  peace; 
Now  by  a  dearer  title  known. 
Father  and  God  of  Christ  his  son. 

4  Thro'  ev'ry  age  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  his  servants'  pray'r; 
Nor  can  one  humble  soul  complain 
That  it  hath  sought  its  God  in  vain. 

5  What  unbelieving  heart  shall  dare 
In  whispers  to  suggest  a  fear, 
While  still  he  owns  his  ancient  name, 
The  same  his  pow'r,  his  love  the  same? 

6  To  thee  our  souls  in  faith  arise, 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eyes, 
And  boldly  thro'  the  desert  tread; 

For  God  will  guard  where  God  shall  lead* 


The  Christian  Character.         <  295 

345. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Trust  in  God. 

1  ^T^H  Y  judgments,  Lord!  are  deep  and 

1       high; 
Unsearchable  thy  deeds: 
Thy  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  our  praise  exceeds. 

2  The  men  that  know  thy  name  will  trust 

In  thv  abundant  gracej 
For  thou  didst  ne'er  forsake  the  just, 
Who  humbly  sought  thy  face. 

3  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs; 

His  arm  alone  can  save: 
Blessings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

346. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  divine  power  and  wisdom  a  ground  of 
trust. 

1  T  T  AST  thou  not  heard,  hast  thou  not 
XJL      known. 

That  firm  remains  on  high. 
The  everlasting  throne  of  Him 
W^ho  form'd  the  earth  and  sky? 

2  Art  thou  afraid  his  pow'r  shall  fail, 

When  comes  thy  evil  day? 


296  The  Christian  Character, 

And  can  an  all-creating  arm 
Grow  weary,  or  decay? 

3  Supreme  in  wisdom  as  in  pow'r, 

The  Rock  of  ages  stands: 
Tho''  him  thou  caust  not  see,  nor  trace 
The  working  of  his  hands. 

4  He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 

Supports  the  fainting  heart; 
And  courage,  in  the  evil  hour, 
His  heav'nly  aids  impart. 

347. 

Common  Metre.  Watts, 
Trust  in  the  divine  goodness, 

1  T   TO  my  God  my  ways  commit, 
X     And  cheerful  wait  his  will; 

Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  feet, 
Shall  my  desires  fulfil. 

2  All  my  desires  to  thee  are  known, 

Thine  eye  counts  evVy  tear: 
And  ev'ry  sigh  and  ev'ry  groan 
Is  notic'd  by  thine  ear. 

3  Mine  innocence  wilt  thou  display. 

And  make  thy  judgments  known, 
Fair  as  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 

4  The  meek,  at  last,  the  earth  possess, 

And  are  the  heirs  of  heav'n: 


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The  Christian  Character.  297 

True  riches,  with  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  souls  are  giv'n. 

348. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Confidence  in  the  promises  of  Gou, 

RAISE,  everlasting  praise,  be  paid 
To  him  who  earth's  foundation  laidj 
Praise  to  the  God,  whose  sov'reign  will 
All  nature's  laws  and  pow'rs  fulfil. 

2  Praise  to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  his  people  by  his  word; 
Where  faith  contemplates  his  decrees. 
And  ev'ry  gracious  promise  sees. 

3  O  for  a  strong  and  lasting  faith, 
To  credit  what  th'  Almighty  saith; 
T'  embrace  the  messag*;  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heav'n  our  own! 

4  Then,  should  the  earth's  vast  pillars  shake, 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break; 

Our  steady  souls  should  fear  no  more 
Than  solid  rocks  when  billows  roar. 

5  Our  everlasting  hopes  arise 
Above  the  perishable  skits; 
And  firm  their  basis  shall  remain, 
When  these  to  chaos  sink  again. 


298  The  Christian  Character. 

349. 

Common  Metre.  Merrick. 
Trust  in  God^  under  the  trials  of  virtue, 

1  /^H!  how  my  fears  the  dangers  move 
V-/  That  virtue's  paths  inclose! 
While  I  the  wise  pursuit  approve, 

Alas,  what  toils  oppose! 

2  For  see!  ah,  see!  while  yet  her  ways 

With  doubtful  step  I  tread, 

A  hostile  world  its  terrors  raise, 

Its  snares  delusive  spread. 

3  Oh!  how  shall  I,  with  heart  prepar'd, 

Those  terrors  learn  to  meet; 
How,  from  the  thousand  snares,  to  guard 
And  to  restrain  my  feet? 

4  But  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Say  why,  distrustful  still, 
Thy  thoughts  with  vain  impatience  roll 
O'er  scenes  of  future  ill? 

5  Let  faith  suppress  each  rising  fear, 

Each  anxious  doubt  exclude; 
Thy  Maker's  will  hath  placed  thee  here, 
Thy  Maker  wise  and  good! 

6  He  to  thy  ev'ry  trial  knows 

Its  just  restraints  to  give; 
Attentive  to  behold  thy  woes, 
And  faithful  to  relieve. 

7  Tho'  griefs  unnumber'd  throng  thee  round, 

Still  in  thy  God  confide; 


The  Christian  Character.  299 

Whose  finger  marks  the  seas  their  bound, 
And  curbs  the  headlong  tide. 

350. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 
Confidence  in  God. 

1  f^  RE  AT  God!  thine  attributes  divine, 
V-T    Thy  glorious  works  and  ways, 
The  wonders  of  thy  pow'r  and  might, 

The  universe  displays. 

2  In  safety  may  thy  children  rest 

On  thy  sustaining  arm; 
Extended  still,  and  strong  to  save, 
From  danger  and  alarm. 

3  O  may  thy  gracious  presence,  Lord! 

Chase  anxious  fears  away; 

Amidst  the  ruins  of  the  world, 

Our  guardian  and  our  stay. 

351. 

Long  Metre.    Doddridge. 
Glorying  in  God  alone, 

1  ^  I  'HE  righteous  Lord,  supremely  great, 

X     Maintains  his  universal  state; 
O'er  all  the  earth  his  pow'r  extends; 
All  heav'n  before  his  footstool  bends. 

2  Yet  justice  still  with  pow'r  presides, 
And  mercy  all  his  empire  guides; 


300  The  Christian  Character, 

Such  works  are  pleasing  in  his  sight, 
And  such  the  men  of  his  delight. 

3  No  more,  ye  wise,  your  wisdom  boast; 
No  more,  ye  strong,  your  valour  trust; 
Nor  let  the  rich  survey  his  store, 
Replete  with  heaps  of  shining  ore. 

4  Glory,  mv  soul,  in  this  alone, 

That  God,  thy  God,  to  thee  is  known, 
That  thou  hast  own'd  his  sov'reign  sway, 
That  thou  hast  felt  his  cheering  ray. 

5  My  wisdom,  wealth,  and  pow'r  I  find 
In  one  Jehovah  all  combin'd; 

On  him  I  fix  my  roving  eyes, 
Till  all  my  soul  in  rapture  rise. 

6  All  else  which  I  my  treasure  call, 
May  in  one  fatal  moment  fall; 
But  what  his  happiness  can  move 
Whom  God  the  blessed  deigns  to  lovet 

352. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Confidence  in  God  our  Father. 
t    "\ /T  Y  God!  my  Father!  cheering  name! 
iVA    O  may  I  call  thee  mine? 
Give  me  with  humble  hope  to  claim 
A  portion  so  divine. 

2  This  only  can  my  fears  control. 
And  bid  my  sorrows  fly; 
What  real  harm  can  reach  my  soul 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye? 


The  Christian  Character,  301 

3  Whatever  thy  providence  denies 

I  caLnly  would  resign; 
For  thou  art  just,  and  good  and  wise: 
O  bend  my  will  to  thine! 

4  Whate'er  thy  sov'reign  will  ordains, 

0  give  me  strength  to  bear; 
Still  let  me  know  a  Father  reigns, 

And  trust  a  Father's  care. 

5  If  pain  and  sickness  rend  this  frame, 

And  life  almost  depart; 
Is  not  thy  mercy  still  the  same 
To  cheer  my  drooping  heart? 

0  Thy  ways,  great  God!  are  little  known 
To  my  weak  erring  sight; 
Yet  shall  my  soul,  believing,  own 
That  all  thy  ways  are  right. 

7  My  God!  my  Father!  blissful  name! 
Beyond  expression  dear; 
If  thou  admit  my  humble  claim, 

1  bid  adieu  to  fear. 


353. 

Long  Metre.  Browne. 
Dependence  upon  Providence* 

C^  RE  AT  Lord  of  earth,  and  seas,  and 
T  skies! 

Thy  wealth  the  needy  world  supplies; 
And  safe  beneath  thy  guardian  arm, 
Wc  live  secur'd  from  ev'ry  harm. 
2C 


302  The  Christian  Character, 

2  To  thee  perpetual  thanks  we  owe 
For  all  our  comforts  here  below; 
Our  daily  bread  thy  bounty  gives, 
And  ev'ry  rising  want  relieves. 

3  To  thee  we  cheerful  homage  bring; 
In  grateful  hymns  thy  praises  sing: 
On  thee  we  ever  will  depend, 

The  rich,  the  sure,  the  faithful  friend. 

4  And  should  thy  measures  seem  severe^ 
Calmly  may  we  thy  chast'ning  bear; 
Without  complaint  to  thee  submit, 
Th'  unerring  judge  of  what  is  fit. 

354. 

Common  Metre.  Merrick. 
Acquiescence  in  the  will  of  GoD. 

1  A    UFHOR  of  good!  we  rest  on  thee: 
±\.    Thine  ever  watchful  eye 

Alone  our  real  wants  can  see, 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  O!  let  thy  pow'r  within  us  dwell. 

Thy  love  our  footsteps  guide; 
That  love  shall  vainer  loves  expel, 
That  fear,  all  fears  beside. 

3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdu'd, 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 

We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 

And  grasp  the  specious  ill; 

4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Let  mercy  still  supply: 


The  Christian  Character.  303 

The  good,  unask'd,  let  mercy  grant; 
The  ill,  though  ask'd,  deny. 

355. 

Common  Metre.  Cowper. 
Submission* 

1  /^   LORD!  my  best  desires  fulfil, 
V-x    And  help  me  to  resign 

Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  thy  will, 
And  make  thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  thy  command, 

Whose  love  forbids  my  fears? 
Or  tremble  at  thy  gracious  hand, 
That  wipes  away  my  tears? 

3  No,  let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  most  I  prize  to  thee; 
Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Or  wilt  withhold  from  me. 

4  Wisdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way; 

Shall  I  resist  them  both? 
Short-sighted  creature  of  a  day, 
And  crush'd  before  the  moth! 

5  But  ah!  my  htart  within  me  cries, 

Still  bind  me  to  thy  sway; 
Else,  the  next  cloud  that  veils  the  skies, 
Drives  all  these  thoughts  away. 


304  The  Christian  Character, 

356. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Love  to  God. 

1  "T  "^THERE  love  and  all  the  graces  reign, 

V  V     The  mind  is  truly  blest; 
For  love,  the  noblest  of  the  train, 
Aids  and  exalts  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge,  alas!  'tis  all  in  vain, 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear; 
Rude  passions  will  their  sway  maintain, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  'Tis  love  that  makes  our  willing  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move; 
This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  reigns 
In  the  bright  realms  above. 

357. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Gratitude. 

1   T    ORD!  when  my  thoughts  delighted 
JLi  rove 

Amidst  the  wonders  of  thy  love, 
Sweet  hope  revives  my  drooping  heart. 
And  bids  my  fears  and  doubts  depart. 

a  Be  all  my  heart  and  all  my  ways 
Devoted  to  thy  fervent  praise; 
And  let  my  glad  obedience  prove 
How  much  1  owe,  how  much  I  love. 


The  Christian  Character.  305 

358. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 

The  same  subject, 

1  /^  REAT  Source  of  all  that  we  enjoy, 
VJT  From  whom  our  comforts  flow! 
To  thee,  who  dost  our  souls  reclaim, 

Eternal  thanks  we  owe. 

2  Though  the  vast  debt  we  ne'er  can  pay 

Of  gratitude  and  love; 
Yet  grant  us,  Lord!  thine  aid  divine, 
Thy  goodness  to  improve. 

3  Be  this,  on  earth,  our  chief  delight, 

Our  feeble  songs  to  join; 
In  heav'n  we'll  celebrate  thy  praise 
In  anthems  more  divine. 

359. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Love  to  God  and  man, 

J  nr^HUS  saith  the  first,  the  great  com- 
JL  mand: 

Let  all  thy  inward  pow'rs  unite 
To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
With  utmost  vigour  and  delight. 

2  Then  shall  thy  neighbour  next  in  place 
Share  thy  affections  and  esteem; 
And  let  thy  wishes  for  thyself 
Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him. 
2C  2 


306  The  Christian  Character, 

3  Alas!  bow  base  our  passions  are! 
How  cold  our  cbarity  and  zeal! 
Lord!  warm  our  souls  witb  heav'nly  fire, 
And  mould  our  spirits  to  thy  will. 

360. 

Common  Metre.  Edinburgh  Collection. 
Charity  essential  to  the  christian  character* 
'HOUGH  perfect  eloquence  adorn'd 


T 


The  sweet  persuasive  tongue; 
Though  I  could  speak  in  higher  strains 
Than  ever  angels  sung: 

2  Though  prophecy  my  soul  inspir'd, 

And  made  all  myst'ries  plain; 

Yet,  were  I  void  of  christian  love, 

These  gifts  were  all  in  vain. 

3  Altho'  with  lib'ral  hands  I  gave 

My  goods  the  poor  to  feed, 
Or  gave  my  body  to  the  flames; 
Still,  fruitless  were  the  deed. 

4  Nay,  tho'  my  faith,  with  boundless  powV, 

Ev'n  mountains  could  remove; 
I  still  am  nothing,  if  I'm  void 
Of  charity  and  love. 


The  Christian  Character,  307 

361. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  laxv  of  love* 

1  T7  AR  from  thy  servants,  God  of  grace! 
J?     Th'  unfeeling  heart  remove; 

And  form  in  our  obedient  souls, 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  O  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 

The  gen'rous  pleasure  know, 
Kindly  to  share  in  others' joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  woe! 

3  Where'er  the  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

4  O  be  the  law  of  love  fulfiU'd, 

In  ev'ry  act  and  thought; 
Each  angry  passion  far  remov'd, 
Each  selfish  view  forgot. 

5  Be  thou,  my  heart!  dilated  wide 

With  this  kind  social  grace; 
And,  in  one  grasp  of  fervent  love, 
All  earth  and  heav'n  embrace. 

362. 

Common  Metre.   Drennan. 
The  same  subject. 
1     \   LL  nature  feels  attractive  pow'r, 
XjL    a  strong  embracing  force; 


o08  The  Christian  Character, 

The  drops  that  sparkle  in  the  show'r, 
The  planets  in  their  course. 

2  Thus,  in  the  universe  of  mind, 

Is  felt  the  law  of  love; 
The  charity,  both  strong  and  kind, 
For  all  that  live  and  move. 

3  In  this  fine  sympathetic  chain. 

All  creatures  bear  a  part; 
Their  ev'ry  pleasure,  ev'ry  pain 
Link'd  to  the  feeling  heart. 

4  More  perfect  bond!  the  christian  plaii 

Attaches  soul  to  soul; 
Oar  neighbour  is  the  suff'ring  man, 
Though  at  the  farthest  pole. 

5  To  earth  below,  from  heav'n  above, 

The  faith,  in  Christ  profess'd, 
More  clear  reveals  that  God  is  love. 
And  whom  he  loves  is  bless'd. 

363. 

Long  Metre.  Browne. 
Love  to  all  mankind, 

1  f'\  GOD,  my  Saviour,  and  my  King, 
\J  Of  all  I  have,  or  hope,  the  spring! 
Send  down  thy  spirit  from  above. 
And  warm  my  heart  with  holy  love. 

2  May  I  from  evVy  act  abstain. 
That  gives  another  grief  or  pain; 
Still  may  I  feel  my  heart  inclin'd 
Tq  be  the  friend  of  all  mankind. 


The  Christian  Character,  309 

3  With  pity  let  my  breast  o'erflow, 
When  I  behold  a  brother's  woe; 
And  bear  a  sympathizing  part, 
Whene'er  I  meet  a  wounded  heart. 

4  And  let  my  neighbour's  prosp'rous^  state 
A  mutual  joy  in  me  create; 

His  virtuous  triumph  let  me  join; 
His  peace  and  happiness  be  mine. 

5  Yea,  tho'  my  neighbour's  hate  I  prove, 
Still  let  me  vanquish  hate  with  love; 
Slow  to  resent,  tho'  he  would  grieve, 
But  always  ready  to  forgive. 

6  Let  love  thro'  all  my  conduct  shine. 
An  image  fair,  though  faint,  of  thine; 
Let  me  thy  humble  follower  prove, 
Father  of  men,  great  God  of  love! 

364. 

Proper  Metre.  John  Taylor. 
Charity, 

1  /^   YE,  who  seek  Jehovah's  face, 
\J    Bow  at  his  throne,  and  feel  his  grace; 
Who  ask  in  pray'r,  and  own  in  praise. 
That  bounteous  love  which  gilds  vour  days; 
Catch  from  above  the  hallow'd  flume, 
And  dignify  the  christian  name. 

2  Where'er  distress  and  pain  appear, 
Let  pity's  ready  hand  be  then ; 
With  cheering  wine,  and  fragrant  oil. 
Bid  languor  glow,  and  anguish  smile: 


310  77j<?  Christian  Character, 

Tho'  woe  her  lowliest  form  may  wear, 
Yet  God  has  stamp'd  his  image  there. 

3  When  he,  the  sov'reign  Judge,  draws  nigh-v 
And  holds  th'  unerring  beam  on  high; 
Then  shall  sweet  charity  prevail. 
And  angels  mark  the  sinking  scale: 
Jesus  shall  call  his  followers  home, 
**  Ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  come!" 

Hallelujah,  amen? 

365. 

Common  Metre.  Hampson, 
The  same  subject. 

1  T\  AUGHTERS  of  pity,  tune  the  lay; 
\J    To  mourners  joy  belongs; 
While  he  that  wipes  all  tears  away 

Accepts  our  thankful  songs. 

2  No  altars  smoke,  no  off'rings  bleed, 

No  guiltless  lives  expire; 
To  help  a  brother  in  his  need 
Is  all  our  rites  require. 

3  Our  off'ring  is  a  willing  mind 

To  comfort  the  distrtst; 
In  others'  good  our  own  to  find. 
In  others'  blessings  blest. 

-4  Go  to  the  pillow  of  disease. 

Where  night  gives  no  rt  pose. 
And  on  the  cheek  where  sickness  preys, 
Bid  health  to  plant  a  rose. 

5  Go  where  the  friendless  stranger  lies; 
To  perish  is  his  doom: 


The  Christian  Character,  311 

Snatch  from  the  grave  his  closing  eyes, 
And  bring  his  blessing  home. 

6  Thus,  what  our  heav'nly  Father  gave. 
Shall  we  as  freely  give; 
Thus  copy  him  who  liv'd  to  save, 
And  died  that  we  might  live. 

366. 

Proper  Metre.  Blacklock. 
Benevolence: 

1  TT  AIL,  Source  of  pleasures  ever  new! 
XjL  While  thy  kind  dictates  I  pursue, 

I  taste  a  joy  sincere; 
Too  high  for  little  minds  to  know, 
Who  on  themselves  alone  bestow 

Their  wishes  and  their  care. 

2  By  thee  inspired,  the  gen'rous  breast. 
In  blessing  others  only  blest. 

With  kindness  large  and  free, 
Delights  the  widow's  tears  to  stay, 
To  teach  the  blind  their  smoothest  way, 

And  aid  the  feeble  knee. 

3  O  God!  with  sympathetic  care. 

In  otners'  joys  and  griefs  to  share, 

Do  thou  my  heart  incline; 
Each  low,  each  selfish  wish  control, 
Warm  with  benevolence  my  soul. 

And  make  me  wholly  thine. 


312  The  Christian  Character. 

367. 

Common  Metre.  Drennan. 

The  luxury  of  do ing  good, 

1  r^  SWEETER  than  the  fragrant  flow'r, 
V-V  At  ev'ning's  dewy  close, 

The  will,  united  with  the  pow'r, 
To  succour  human  woes! 

2  And  softer  than  the  softest  strain 

Of  music  to  the  ear, 
That  placid  joy  we  give  and  gain 
By  gratitude  sincere. 

368. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Justice  and  equity. 

1  /^  O ME,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  try; 
V-/    Have  they  been  just  and  right? 

Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight? 

2  What  we  would  have  our  neighbour  doj 

Have  we  still  done  the  same? 
From  others  ne'er  withheld  the  due 
Which  we  from  others  claim? 

3  Have  we  ne'er  envy'd  others'  good, 

Ne'er  envy'd  others'  praise? 
In  no  man's  path  malignant  stood, 
Nor  us'd  detraction's  ways? 


The  Christian  Character.  313 

4  Have  we  not,  deaf  to  his  request, 

Turn'd  from  another's  woe? 
The  scorn  which  wrings  the  suff 'rer's  breast, 
Have  we  abhorr'd  to  show? 

5  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  pray'r 

To  God,  the  just  and  kind; 
May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  care, 
And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 

6  Religion's  path  they  never  trod, 

Who  equity  contemn; 
Nor  ever  are  they  just  to  God, 
Who  prove  unjust  to  men. 

369. 

Common  Metre.  Walker. 
The  virtuous  love  of  country. 
ARENT  of  all.  Omnipotent 
In  heav'n,  and  earth  below! 
Thro'  all  creation's  vast  extent. 
Whose  streams  of  goodness  flow; 


^P 


Teach  me  to  know  from  whence  I  rose, 

And  unto  what  design'd; 
Nor  private  aims  may  I  propose, 

Since  link'd  with  human  kind. 

But  chief  to  hear  my  country's  voice 
May  my  best  thoughts  incline; 

'Tis  reason's  law,  'tis  virtue's  choice, 
' Tis  nature's  call,  and  thine. 
2D 


314  The  Christian  Character* 

4  Me  from  fair  freedom's  sacred  cause 

May  nothing  e'er  divide; 
Nor  grandeur,  gold,  nor  vain  applause, 
Nor  friendship  false,  misguide. 

5  To  duty,  honour,  virtue  true, 

In  all  my  country's  weal, 

Let  me  my  public  walk  pursue; 

So,  God,  thy  favour  deal! 

370. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Christian  zeal  tempered  by  charity* 

1  /^  RE  AT  God!  whose  all-pervading  eye, 
VX  Sees  ev'ry  passion  in  my  soul! 
When  sunk  too  low,  or  rais'd  too  high, 
Teach  me  those  passions  to  control. 

2  Temper  the  fervours  of  my  frame; 
Be  charity  their  constant  spring; 
And  O!  let  no  unhallow'd  flame 
Pollute  the  offerings  I  bring. 

3  Let  peace  with  piety  unite 
To  mend  the  bias  of  my  will; 

While  hope  and  heav'n-ey'd  faith  excite, 
And  wisdom  regulates,  my  zeal: — 

4  That  wisdom  which  to  meekness  turns, 
Wisdom  descending  from  above; 
And  let  my  zeal,  whene'er  it  burns, 
Be  kindled  by  the  fire  of  love. 


The  Christian  Character*  315 

371. 

Long  Metre.  Scott. 
Against  per.^ecution  and  intolerance. 

1  \    BSUKD  and  vain  attempt!  to  bind 
±\.    With  iron  chains  the  free-born  mind; 
To  force  conviction,  and  reclaim 

The  wand'rmg,  by  destructive  flame. 

2  Bold  arrogance!  to  snatch  from  heav'n 
Domini<m  not  to  mortals  giv'n; 
O'er  conscience  to  usurp  the  throne, 
Accountable  to  God  alone. 

3  Jesus,  thy  gentle  law  of  love 
Doth  no  such  cruelties  approve: 
Mild  as  thyself,  thy  doctrine  wields 
No  arms  but  what  persuasion  yields* 

4  By  proofs  divine,  and  reason  strong, 
It  draws  the  willing  mind  along; 
And  conquests  to  ihv  church  acquires 
By  eloquence  which  heav'n  inspires. 

372. 

Long  Metre.  Scott. 
Candour. 

1     A   LL-SEE .  NG  Got)!  'tis  thine  to  know 
a\   The  springs  whence  wrong  opinions 

flow; 
To  judge,  from  principles  within. 
When  frailty  errs,  and  when  we  sin. 


316  The  Christian  Character, 

2  Who  among  men,  great  Lord  of  all! 
Thy  servant  to  his  bar  shall  call? 
Judge  him,  for  modes  of  faith,  thy  foe. 
And  doom  him  to  the  realms  of  woe? 

3  Who  with  another's  eye  can  read? 
Or  worship  by  another's  creed? 
Trusting  thy  grace  we  form  our  own, 
And  bow  to  thy  commands  alone. 

4  If  wrong,  correct;  accept,  if  right; 
W^hile  faithful  we  improve  our  light, 
Condemning  none,  but  zealous  still 
To  learn  and  follow  all  thy  will. 

373. 

Short  Metre.  Birmingham  Coll. 
Christian  unity. 

1  T    ET  party  names  no  more 

X_J  The  Christian  world  o'erspread; 
Gentile,  and  Jew,  and  bond,  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  head. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 
Let  mutual  love  be  found; 

Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance. 
With  mutual  blessings  crown'd. 

3  Envy  and  strife  be  gone, 
And  only  kindness  known. 

Where  all  one  common  Father  have, 
One  common  master  own. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above, 


The  Christian  Character.  3 1 7 

Where  springs  of  purest  pleasure  rise, 
And  ev'ry  heart  is  love, 

374. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Compassionate  intercession  for  the  thoughtless 
and  inconsider-ite. 

1  TNDULGENT  God!  with  pitying  eye 
-I-    The  sons  of  men  survey: 

Alas!  how  thoughtless  mortals  sport 
In  sin's  destructive  way! 

2  Ten  thousand  dangers  lurk  around, 

To  bear  them  to  the  tomb: 
Each  passing  hour  may  place  them  where 
Repentance  cannot  come. 

3  Reclaim,  O  Lord!  their  wand'ring  minds, 

Amus'd  by  airy  dreams; 
That  heav'nly  wisdom  may  dispel 
Their  visionary  schemes. 

4  Guide  and  direct  them  by  thy  word, 

Their  dangVous  state  to  see; 
That  they  may  seek  and  find  the  path 
That  leads  to  heav'n  and  thee. 


375. 

Common  Metre.  Needham, 

Christian  virtues, 

APPY  the  man  whose  cautious  steps 
Still  keep  the  golden  mean: 


'H 


2D2 


318  The  Christian  Character* 

Whose  life,  by  wisdom's  rules  well  form'd, 
Declares  a  conscience  clean* 

2  Not  of  himself  he  highly  thinks, 

Nor  acts  the  boaster's  part: 
His  modest  tongue  the  language  speaks 
Of  his  still  humbler  heart. 

3  Not  in  base  scandal's  arts  he  deals, 

For  truth  dwells  in  his  breast: 
With  grief  he  sees  his  neighbour's  faults, 
And  thinks  and  hopes  the  best. 

4  What  blessings  bounteous  heav'n  bestows, 

He  takes  with  thankful  heart; 
With  temp'rance  he  both  eats  and  drinks. 
And  gives  the  poor  a  part. 

5  To  S!  ct  or  party  his  large  soul 

Disdains  to  be  confin'd; 
The  good  he  loves  of  ev'ry  name. 
And  prays  for  all  mankind. 

6  Not  on  the  world  his  heart  is  set. 

His  treasure  is  above; 
Nothing  beneath  the  sov'reign  good 
Can  claim  his  highest  love. 

376. 

Long  Metre.  Bristol  Collection. 

Personal  virtues. 

1     A  WAKE,  my  soul!  rouse  ev'ry  pow'r, 
d\.   Thy  native  dignity  display: 
Let  lust  and  passion  reign  no  more, 
No  longer  own  their  lawless  sway. 


The  Christian  Character.  319 

2  Thy  temper  meek  and  humble  be, 
Content  and  pleasM  with  ev'ry  state; 
From  dire  revenge  and  envy  free, 
And  wild  ambition  to  be  great. 

3  Confine  thy  roving  appetites; 

From  this  vain  world  withdraw  thine  eyei.. 
Fix  them  on  those  divine  delights. 
Which  angels  taste  above  the  skies. 

4  Wiih  eager  zeal  pursue  the  prize; 
Each  fleeting  hour  of  life  improve: 
This  course  will  speak  thee  truly  wise, 
And  raise  thee  to  the  world  above. 

377. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  excellency  of  the  righteous, 

1  T  TOW  glorious,  Lord!  art  thou! 
JlX.  How  bright  thy  splendors  shine! 
Whose  rays,  reflected,  gild  thy  saints 

With  ornaments  divine. 

2  With  lowliness  and  love, 

Wisdom  and  courage  meet; 
The  grateful  heart,  the  cheerful  eye, 
How  amiable,  how  sweet! 

3  In  beauties  such  as  these. 

Thy  children  now  are  drest; 
But  brighter  habits  shall  they  wear 
In  regions  of  the  blest. 


32p  The  Christian  Character. 

4  O  GoDof  Isr'fllhear, 

And  make  this  bliss  our  own; 
Make  us  the  children  of  thy  care, 
The  members  of  thy  son. 

378. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Prudence  and  Benevolence, 

i    /^  ^  Vis  a  lovelv  thing  to  see 
V^    A  man  of  prudent  heart. 
Whose  thoughts,  and  lips,  and  life  agree 
To  act  a  useful  part. 

2  When  envy,  strife,  and  war  begin, 

In  little  angry  souls; 
Mark!  how  the  sons  of  peace  come  in 
And  quench  the  kindling  coals. 

3  Their  minds  are  humble,  m*dd  and  meek, 

No  furious  passions  rise; 
Nor  malice  moves  their  lips  to  speak. 
Nor  pride  exalts  their  eyes. 

4  Their  lives  are  prudence  mix'd  with  love: 

Good  works  employ  their  day; 
They  join  the  serpent  with  the  dove, 
But  cast  the  sting  away. 

§  Such  was  the  Saviour  of  mankind, 
Such  pleasures  he  pursu'd; 
His  manners  gentle  and  refin'd, 
His  soul  divinely  good. 


The  Christian  Character.  321 

379. 

Long  Metre.  Scott. 
Meekness. 

1  ly /r  ARK!  when  tempestuous  winds  arise, 
JlVx    The  wild  confusion  and  uproar; 
All  ocean  mixing  with  the  skies, 

And  wrecks  are  dash'd  upon  the  shore! 

2  Not  less  confusion  racks  the  mind 
By  its  own  fierce  ideas  tost; 
Calm  reason  is  to  rage  resign'd. 
And  in  the  whirl  of  passion  lost. 

3  O!  self-tormenting  child  of  pride, 
Anger,  bred  up  in  hate  and  strife; 
Ten  thousand  ills  by  thee  suppiy'd 
Mingle  the  cup  of  bitter  life. 

4  Happy  the  meek,  whose  gentle  breast, 
Clear  as  the  summer's  ev'ning  ray, 
Calm  as  the  regions  of  the  blest, 
Enjoys  on  earth  celestial  day. 

5  No  friendships  broke  their  bosoms  sting, 
No  jars  their  peaceful  tent  invade; 
Secure,  beneath  th'  Almighty  wing. 
And,  foes  to  none,  of  none  afraid. 

6  Spirit  of  grace,  all  meek  and  mild! 
Inspire  our  breasts,  our  souls  possess; 
Repel  each  passion  rude  and  wild. 
And  bless  us  as  we  aim  to  bless. 


S82  The  Christian  Character . 

380. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Self  government. 

1   f^  THOU,  whose  scales  the  tnountaitvs 
V^     weigh! 

Whose  will  the  raging  seas  obey! 
Thou  who  canst  boist'rous  winds  control! 
Subdue  the  tumults  of  my  soul. 

g  May  I  with  equal  mind  sustain 
My  lot  of  pleasure  and  of  pain; 
May  joys  and  sorrows  gently  flow. 
Nor  rise  too  high,  nor  sink  too  low. 

3  Do  thou  mv  passions,  Lord!  restrain, 
And  in  mv  soul,  unrivall'd,  reigti; 
Then,  with  whatever  loads  oppress'd, 
Centtr'd  in  thee*  my  soul  shall  rest. 

4  O  when  shall  my  still- wavVmg  mind 
This  sweetest  self-possession  find! 
Fountain  of  joy!  I  long  to  see 

In  thee  my  peacc-^my  heav'n  in  thee! 

381. 

Long  Metre.  Dr.  EnpieLd. 

Humility. 

I  ^XTHEREFORE  should  man,  frail 

VV       child  of  clav, 
Who,  trr.m  the  cradle  to  the  shroud, 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day — 
O  why  should  aiortal  man  be  proud? 


The  Christian  Character,  32^ 

2  His  brightest  v'sions  just  appear, 
Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found; 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear, 
A  breath  may  level  with  the  grounds 

3  By  doubt  perplex'd,  in  error  lost, 
With  trembling  step  he  seeks  his  way; 
How  vain  of  wisdom's  gift  the  boast! 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  faint  the  ray! 

4  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum, 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span: 
How  ill,  alas!  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man! 

5  God  of  my  life!  Father  divine! 
Give  tne  a  meek  and  lowly  mind: 
In  modest  worth,  O  let  me  shine, 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find^ 

382. 

Long  Metre. 
Humility  and  retirement, 

OW  vain  is  grandeur's  purple  pride! 
And  guards,  and  roofs  of  gold,  how" 
vain! 
Through  circling  guards  may  sorrow  glide, 
And  gilded  roofs  are  claim'd  by  pain. 

Give  me,  great  God!  unknown  to  dwell, 
Jicmote  from  pomp,  and  care,  and  strifej 
Secure  from  passions  that  rebel. 
And  shelter'd  from  the  storms  of  life. 


'H 


324  The  Christian  Character » 

383. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Communing  with  our  hearts. 

1  TJ  ETURN,  my  roving  heart,  return, 
Xv   And  chase  these  shadowy  forms  no 

more; 
Seek  out  some  solitude  to  mourn, 
And  thy  forsaken  God  implore. 

2  Wisdom  and  pleasure  dwell  at  home; 
Retir'd  and  silent  seek  them  there; 
True  conquest  is  ourselves  t'  o'ercome, 
True  strength  to  break  temptation's  snare. 

3  And  thou,  my  God!  whose  piercing  eye 
Distinct  surveys  each  deep  recess, 

In  these  abstracted  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  with  thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

4  Through  all  the  mazes  of  my  heart, 
My  search  let  heav'nly  wisdom  guide; 
And  still  it»  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  search'd  and  purified. 

5  Then,  with  the  visits  of  thy  love, 
Vouchsafe  my  inmost  soul  to  cheer; 
Till  ev'ry  grace  shall  join  to  prove, 
That  God  hath  fix'd  his  dwelling  there. 


The  Christian  Character,  325 

384. 

Short  Metre.  Enfield's  Collection. 
Worldly  anxiety  reproved. 

WHY  should  I  thus  perplex 
My  life  with  fruitless  care, 
With  fears  and  hopes  which  idly  vex, 
And  oft  the  heart  ensnare? 

Can  anxious  thoughts  increase 
My  years'  appointed  sum? 
Why  waste  I  then  my  health  and  peace, 
To  hoard  for  days  to  come? 

To  him,  these  low  desires, 
This  sordid  gain  I  leave, 
Who  to  no  higher  good  aspires, 
Than  what  this  world  can  give. 

Then  let  to-morrow's  cares 
Until  to-morrow  stay: 
The  trouble  which  to-day  prepares, 
Suffices  for  to-day. 

385. 

Proper  Metre.  Cotton. 
Contentment. 


I 


F  solid  happiness  we  prize. 

Within  our  breasts  this  jewel  lieSj 
And  they  are  fools  who  roam; 
2E 


326  The  Christian  Character. 

The  world  has  little  to  bestow, 
From  our  ownselves  our  joys  must  flow, 
Our  bliss  begins  at  home. 

%  We'll  therefore  relish  with  content 
Whate'er  kind  providence  has  sent, 

Nor  aim  beyond  our  pow'r; 
And  if  our  store  of  wealth  be  small. 
With  thankful  hearts  improve  it  all. 

Nor  waste  the  present  hour. 

3  To  be  resign'd,  when  ills  betide, 
Patient,  when  favours  are  deny'd. 

And  pleas'd  with  favours  giv'n; 
This  is  the  wise,  the  virtuous  part: 
This  is  that  incense  of  the  heart. 

Whose  fragrance  reaches  heav'n. 

4  Thus  thro'  life's  changing  scenes  we'll  go, 
Its  checquer'd  paths  of  joy  and  woe 

With  cautious  steps  we'll  tread; 
Quit  its  vain  scenes  without  a  tear, 
Without  a  trouble  or  a  fear, 

And  mingle  with  the  dead: 

5  While  conscience,  like  a  faithful  friend, 
Shall  thro'  the  gloomy  vale  attend, 

And  cheer  our  dying  breath; 
Shall,  when  all  other  comforts  cease, 
Like  a  kind  angel,  whisper  peace. 

And  smooth  the  bed  of  death. 


The  Christian  Character,  327 

386. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
A  conversation  becoming  the  gospel, 

1  QJ  O  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
O    The  holy  gospel  we  profess; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour  God; 
When  his  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  powV  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deny'd, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride; 
While  justice,  temp'rance,  truth  and  love. 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up. 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope. 
The  bright  appearance  of  our  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

387. 

Long  Metre.  Jervis, 
Integrity y  fortitude^  and  hope, 

1   nP^HE  man,  whose  firm  and  equal  mind 
X    To  solid  glory  is  inclin'd, 
Determined  will  his  path  pursue, 
And  keep  the  godlike  prize  in  view. 


32$  The  Christian  Character* 

2  His  calm,  undaunted,  manly  breast, 
Of  virtue,  honour,  truth  possest. 
Will  stem  the  torrent  of  the  age, 
And  fearless  tread  this  mortal  stage. 

3  Amidst  th'  assailing  ills  of  life. 
Pride,  passion,  malice,  envy,  strife; 
He'll  act  his  part  without  disguise, 
Intrepid,  gen'rous,  just,  and  wise. 

4  In  conscious  rectitude  secure, 
This  man,  unshaken,  shall  endure 
Of  human  woes  the  num'rous  train, 
Oppression,  bondage,  sickness,  pain, 

5  And  when,  at  last,  th'  eternal  Pow'r 
Shall  fix  th'  irrevocable  hour; 

That  solemn  hour  which  none  can  fly, 
Since  'tis  decreed  that  all  must  die: 

6  Conscious  of  sov'reign  mercy  near, 
Its  voice  shall  banish  ev'ry  fear; 
While  faith  and  hope  in  joys  to  come. 
Waft  him  to  realms  beyond  the  tomb. 

388. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Exemplary  virtue. 

1      A    H  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain, 
±\.  Slaves  to  the  world,  and  slaves  to  sin! 
A  nobler  toil  may  I  sustain, 
A  nobler  satisfaction  win. 


The  Christian  Character.  ^29 

2  May  I  resolve,  with  all  my  heart. 
With  all  my  povv'rs  to  serve  the  Lord; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

3  O  be  his  service  all  my  joy! 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labours  so  divine. 

4-  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 
My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control. 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

5  O  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire. 

Nor,  wand'ring,  leave  his  sacred  ways; 
Great  God!  accept  my  soul's  desire. 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise. 

389. 

Long  Metre.  Watts, 
Christian  fortitude, 

1  /^  OURAGE,  my  soul!  while  God  is 
V^  near. 

What  enemy  hast  thou  to  fear? 
How  canst  t'dou  want  a  sure  defence, 
Whose  refuge  is  Omnipotence? 

2  Tho'  thickest  dangers  crowd  my  way, 
*     My  God  can  chase  my  fears  away: 

My  stedfast  heart  on  him  relies, 
And  all  those  dangers  still  defies. 
2  E  2 


330  The  Christian  Character. 

3  Though  billows  after  billows  roll, 
To  overwhelm  my  sinking  soul; 
Firm  as  a  rock  my  faith  shall  stand, 
Upheld  by  God's  almighty  hand. 

4  In  life  his  presence  is  my  aid; 

In  death  'twill  guide  me  thro'  the  shade; 
Chase  all  my  rising  fears  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

390, 

Long  Metre.  Jervis. 
Fidelity  in  the  cause  of  truth  and  virtue. 

1  O  HALL  I  forsake  that  Heav'nly  Friend, 
O    On  whom  my  noblest  hopes  depend? 
Forbid  it,  that  my  wand'ring  heart 

From  God  and  virtue  should  depart! 

2  First  let  the  wheels  of  life  stand  still, 
E'er  I  forget  my  Father's  will; 

Or  dare  submit  to  guilty  shame, 
And  bring  dishonour  on  his  name. 

3  Faithful  to  him  and  to  his  laws, 
With  zeal  I  would  maintain  his  cause, 
The  cause  of  truth  and  righteousness, 
'Midst  trial,  suff'ring,  and  distress. 

4  If  e'er  I'm  call'd  t'  encounter  death 
For  him,  may  I  resign  my  breath; 
And  reap,  at  last,  the  bright  reward 
Which  waits  the  servants  of  the  Lord. 


The  Christian  Character.  331 

391. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
FauPs  solicitude  to  finish  his  course  with  joy* 

1  A    SSIST  us,  Lord!  thy  name  to  praise, 
I\.    For  this  rich  gospel  of  thy  grace; 
And,  that  our  hearts  may  love  it  more, 
Teach  them  to  feel  its  vital  pow'n 

2  With  joy  may  we  our  course  pursue, 
And  keep  the  crown  of  life  in  view; 
That  crown,  which  in  one  hour  repays 
The  labour  of  ten  thousand  days. 

3  Should  bonds  or  death  obstruct  our  way, 
Unmov'd,  their  terrors  we'll  survey; 
And  the  last  hour  improve  for  thee. 
The  last  of  life  or  liberty. 

4  Welcome  those  bonds  which  may  unite 
Our  souls  to  their  supreme  delight; 
Welcome  that  death,  whose  painful  strife 
Bears  us  to  Christ  our  better  life. 

*  * 

392. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 

The  christian  zuarfare, 

1     \   WAKE,  my  soul!  lift  up  thine  eyes; 
-Tjl  See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise. 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host; 
Awake,  my  soul!  or  thou  art  lost. 


o32  The  Christian  Character • 

2  Here  giant  danger  threat'ning  stands, 
Must'ring  his  pale  terrific  bands; 
There  pleasure's  silken  banners  spread, 
And  willing  souls  are  captives  led. 

3  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage. 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train 

Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

4  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  ground; 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round; 
Beware  of  all,  guard  ev'ry  part. 

But  most,  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

5  Come  then,  my  soul!  now  learn  to  wield 
The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield; 
Put  on  the  armour  from  above 

Of  heav'nly  truth,  and  heav'nly  love. 

6  The  terror  and  the  charm  repel. 

And  pow'rs  of  earth,  and  pow'rs  of  hell: 
The  man  of  Calv'ry  triumphed  here; 
Why  should  his  faithful  followers  fear? 

393. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 
The  pilgrimage  of  life* 

1  /^UR  country  is  Immanuel's  ground; 
\J   We  seek  that  promis'd  soil: 

The  songs  of  Zion  cheer  our  hearts. 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

2  Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joy  o'erflow, 

And  oft  are  bath'd  in  tears; 


l^he  Christian  Character,  333 

Yet  nought  but  heav'n  our  hopes  can  raise, 
And  nought  but  sin,  our  fears. 

J  The  flow'rs  that  spring  along  the  road, 
We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck; 
We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 
Nor  waste  one  wishful  look. 

4  We  tread  the  path  our  master  trod; 
We  bear  the  cross  he  bore; 
And  ev'ry  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet. 
His  temples  pierc'd  before. 

o  Our  pow'rs  are  oft  dissolvM  away, 
In  ecstacies  of  love; 
And  while  our  bodies  wander  here, 
V  Our  souls  are  fix'd  above. 

6  We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away, 
Refining  as  we  run; 
But  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense. 
Our  heav'n  is  here  begun. 

•      394. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  high-way  to  Zion* 
ING,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 


S 


Your  great  deliv'rer  sing; 
Pilgrims,  for  Zion's  city  bound, 
Be  joyful  in  your  King. 
2  See  the  fair  way  his  hand  hath  rais'd, 
How  holy,  and  how  plain! 


334  The  Christian  Character. 

Nor  shall  the  simplest  trav'Uer  err, 
Nor  ask  the  track  in  vain. 

3  No  rav'ninglion  shall  destroy. 

Nor  lurking  serpent  wound; 
Pleasure  and  safety,  peace  and  praisCy 
Through  all  the  path  are  found, 

4  A  hand  divine  shall  lead  you  on 

Along  the  blissful  road. 
Till  on  the  sacred  mount  you  see, 
The  glory  of  your  God. 

5  There,  garlands  of  immortal  joy 

Shall  bloom  on  ev'ry  head; 
While  sorrow,  sighing,  and  distress, 
Like  shadows  all  are  fled. 

6  Jesus  your  leader's  gone  before, 

Pursue  his  footsteps  still; 
And  let  the  prospect  cheer  your  eye. 
While  laboring  up  the  hill. 

395. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Singing  in  the  ways  of  God. 

1  "^T^^  ^^^  ^"^  voices  join, 
X^    To  form  one  pleasant  song; 

Ye  pilgrims  in  Jehovah's  ways, 
With  music  pass  along. 

2  How  straight  the  path  appears, 
How  open  and  how  fair! 


The  Christian  Character,  335 

No  lurking  gins  t'  entrap  our  feet, 
No  fierce  destroyer  there. 

3  But  flow'rs  of  paradise. 
In  rich  profusion  spring; 

The  sun  of  glory  gilds  the  path, 
And  dear  companions  sing. 

4  See  Salem's  golden  spires, 
In  beauteous  prospect  rise! 

And  brighter  crowns  than  mortals  wear, 
Which  sparkle  thro'  the  skies. 

5  All  honour  to  his  name, 
Who  drew  the  shining  trace! 

To  him  who  leads  the  wand'rers  on. 
And  cheers  them  with  his  grace! 

6  Reduce  the  nations,  Lord! 
Teach  all  their  kings  thy  ways; 

That  earth's  full  choir  the  notes  may  swell. 
And  heav'n  resound  the  praise. 

396. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Peace  proclaimed^  and  the  fruit  of  the  lips 
created, 

1  TT  ARK!  for  the  great  Creator  speaks — 
XX    In  silence  let  the  earth  attend — 
And  when  his  words  of  grace  are  heard. 
In  grateful  adoration  bend. 

2  "  'Tis  I  create  the  fruit  of  praise, 
And  give  the  broken  heart  to  sing; 


336  The  Christian  Character. 

Peace,  heav'nly  peace,  my  lips  proclaim, 
Pleas'd  with  the  happy  news  they  bring." 

3  Receive  the  tidings  with  delight 
Ye  Gentile  nations  from  afar; 
And  you,  the  children  of  his  love, 
Whom  grace  hath  brought  already  near. 

4  To  these,  to  those,  his  sovereign  hand. 
Its  healing  energy  imparts; 

Peace,  peace  be  chanted  from  your  tongues, 
And  echo'd  from  consenting  hearts. 

5  Knjoy  the  health  which  God  hath  wrought; 
Nor  let  the  daily  tribute  cease, 

Till  chang'd  for  more  exalted  songs, 
In  regions  of  eternal  peace. 

397. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Walking  by  faith  and  not  by  sight, 

1  ^'TniS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come^ 

X     We  walk  thro'  deserts  dark  as  night; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heav'n  our  home. 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies; 
She  makes  the  heav'nly  gates  appear; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 
While  faith  inspires  a  heav'nly  ray, 


The  Christian  Character,  337 

Though  lions  roar  and  tempests  blow, 
And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way, 

4-  So  Abr'am,  by  divine  command, 
Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God; 
His  faiih  beheld  the  promised  land, 
And  fir'd  his  zeal  along  the  road. 

398. 

Common  Metre.    Salisbury  Collection. 

The  power  of  faith, 

1  T7AITH   adds   new   charms  to  earthly 

JL  bliss, 

And  saves  us  from  its  snares; 
Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings, 

And  softens  all  our  cares: 

2  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 

And  lights  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God  and  heav'nly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  powV 

The  healing  balm  to  give; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds. 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign. 
And  bids  us  seek  our  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  us  seek  in  vain. 
2F 


338  The  Christian  Character. 

399. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Faith, 

1  AH!  why  should  this  mistaken  mind 
XjL    Still  rove  with  restless  pain? 
Delight  on  earth  expect  to  find, 

Yet  still  expect  in  vain? 

2  Faith,  rising  upward,  points  her  view 

To  regions  in  the  skies; 
There,  lovelier  scenes  than  Eden  knew 
In  bright  perspective  rise. 

3  O!  if  this  heav'n-born  grace  were  mine, 

Would  not  my  spirit  soar. 
Transported  gaze  on  joys  divine. 
And  cleave  to  earth  no  more? 

4  If  in  my  heart  true  faith  appears, 

Yet  weak  the  sacred  ray; 
Feebly  aspiring,  press'd  with  fears, 
Almost  it  dies  away. 

5  O  Thou,  from  whose  almighty  breath 

It  first  began  to  rise. 
Purge  off  these  mists,  these  dregs  of  earth, 
And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 

6  Let  this  weak  erring  mind  no  more 

On  earth  bewilder'd  rove; 
But  with  celestial  ardor  soar 
To  endless  joys  above. 


The  Christian  Character,  ^39 

400. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  Christianas  prospect, 

1  T  T  APPY  the  man  whose  wishes  climb 
JlJL   To  mansions  in  the  skies! 

He  looks  on  all  the  joys  of  time 
With  undesiring  eyes. 

2  In  vain  soft  pleasure  spreads  her  charms 

And  throws  her  silken  chain; 
And  wealth  and  fame  invite  his  arms 
And  tempt  his  ear  in  vain. 

3  He  knows  that  all  these  glitt'ring  things 

Must  yield  to  sure  decay; 
And  sees  on  time's  extended  wings 
How  swift  they  flee  away! 

4  Nor  low  to  earth  in  sorrow  bends, 

When  pains  and  cares  invade; 
With  cheerful  wing  his  faith  ascends 
Above  the  gloomy  shade. 

5  To  things  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

A  beam  of  sacred  light 
Directs  his  view,  his  prospects  rise, 
All  permanent  and  bright. 

6  His  hopes  are  fix'd  on  joys  to  come: 

Those  blissful  scenes  on  high 
Shall  flourish  in  immortal  bloom. 
When  time  and  nature  die. 


340  The  Christian  Character. 

401. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  christian  race. 

1  \   WAKE  our  souls!  away  our  fears! 
jLJL    Let  ev'ry  trembling  thought  be  gone; 
Awake,  and  run  the  heav'nly  race, 

^  And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 
Who  strength  imparts  to  ev'ry  saint: 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  pow'r 
Is  ever  new,  and  ever  young. 

And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air. 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heav'nly  road. 

402. 

Common  Metre.  B.  B. 

The  same  subject, 

1    f~\^  wings  of  love  the  christian  flies, 
v^   And  upward  speeds  his  way; 
The  empty  world  neglected  lies, 
Nor  can  it  tempt  his  stay. 


The  Christian  Character.  341 

2  Though  rav'nous  beasts  of  prey  surround, 

Yet  onward  still  he  goes; 
And  resolute  maintains  his  ground, 
When  multitudes  oppose. 

3  Amidst  ten  thousand  lurking  snares, 

He  treads  the  heav'nly  road; 
Drops,  as  he  goes,  his  pains  and  cares, 
And  makes  his  way  to  God. 

4  From  realms  of  bliss  he  shall  review 

The  labours  of  the  way; 

No  sad  event  his  grief  renew, 

Nor  shall  his  joys  decay. 

403. 

Common  Metre.    Doddridge. 
The  same  subject. 

1  4   WAKE  my  soul!  stretch  ev'ry  nerve, 
l\.    And  press  with  vigour  on: 

A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey: 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod. 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye: 
2  F2 


342         .   The  Christian  Character* 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 
Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 
When  victors'  wreaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 

404. 

Proper  Metre.    Wesley. 
The  cross  and  crotun. 

1  T>  E  YOND  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
JO   Look  forward  to  that  heav'nly  place, 

The  saint's  secure  abode: 
On  faith's  strong  eagle-pinions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

2  Though  sufF'ring  with  our  master  here, 
We  shall  before  his  face  appear, 

And  by  his  side  sit  down: 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure, 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 


PART  XIII. 

Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life. 

405. 

Common  Metre.  Walker's  Collection. 

Praise  to  God  through  all  the  changes  of  life* 

1  Tj^  ATHER  of  mercies!  God  of  love! 
X      M}'  Father,  and  my  God! 

I'll  sing  the  honours  of  thy  name, 
And  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  various  love  surveys; 
Where  shall  my  grateful  lips  begin, 
Or  where  conclude  thy  praise? 

3  In  ev'ry  period  of  my  life. 

Thy  thoughts  of  love  appear: 
Thy  mercies  gild  the  transient  scene. 
And  crown  each  passing  year. 

4  In  all  these  mercies  may  my  soul 

A  father's  bounty  see; 
Nor  let  the  gifts  thy  grace  bestows 
Estrange  my  heart  from  thee. 

5  Teach  me,  in  times  of  deep  distress, 

To  own  thy  hand,  O  God! 
And  in  submissive  silence,  hear 
The  lessons  of  thy  rod. 


344      Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life. 

6  Thro'  ev'ry  changing  state  of  life, 

Each  bright,  each  clouded  scene; 
Give  me  a  meek  and  humble  mind, 
Still  equal  and  serene. 

7  Then  may  I  close  my  eyes  in  death. 

Free  from  all  anxious  fear; 
For  death  itself  is  life,  my  God! 
If  thou  art  with  me  there. 

406. 

Proper  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 
Praise  to  God  in  prosperity  and  adversity, 

1  X)  RAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
X^     For  the  love  that  crowns  our  daysij 
Bounteous  Source  of  ev'ry  joy! 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ: 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field; 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield; 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice; 
For  the  gen'rous  olive's  use. 

3  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain; 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain; 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fatt'ning  dews; 
Suns  that  temp'rate  warmth  diffuse: 

4  All  that  Spring,  with  bounteous  hand^ 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land; 

All  that  lib'ral  Autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  o'erflowing  stores: 

5  These  to  thee,  our  God!  we  owe. 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow! 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  life.       345 

And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6  Yet  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  rip'ning  ear; 
Should  the  fig-tree's  blasted  shoot 
Drop  h^  green  untimely  fruit: 

7  Should  the  vine  put  forth  no  more, 
Nor  the  olive  yield  her  store: 

Tho'  the  sick'ning  flocks  should  fall, 
And  the  herds  desert  the  stall: 

8  Should  thine  alter'd  hand  restrain 
Vernal  showVs  and  latter  rain; 
Blast  each  op'ning  bud  of  joy, 
And  the  rising  year  destroy: 

9  Yet  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise: 
And,  when  cv'ry  blessing's  flown, 
Love  thee — for  thyself  alone! 

407. 

Common  Metre.  Enfield's  Collection. 
Praise  to  God  in  life  and  death. 

1  "\ /r  Y  soul  shall  praise  thee,  O  my  God! 
i-Vx   Through  all  my  mortal  days; 
And  to  eternity  prolong 

Thy  vast,  thy  boundless  praise. 

2  In  each  bright  hour  of  peace  and  hope, 

Be  this  my  sweet  employ: 
Devotion  heightens  all  my  bliss. 
And  sanctifies  my  joy. 


346       Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life: 

3  When  gloomy  care,  or  keen  distress, 

Invades  my  throbbing  breast, 
My  tongue  shall  learn  to  speak  thy  praise, 
And  sooth  my  pains  to  rest. 

4  Nor  shall  my  tongue  alone  proclaim 

The  honours  of  my  God; 
My  life,  with  all  my  active  pow'rs, 
Shall  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

5  And  though  these  lips  shall  cease  to  move, 

Though  death  shall  close  these  eyes, 
Yet  shall  my  soul  to  nobler  heights 
Of  joy  and  transport  rise. 

6  Then  shall  my  pow'rs  in  endless  strains 

Their  grateful  tribute  pay: 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  tongue, 
And  an  eternal  day. 

408. 

Long  Metre.  DoDDRibGE. 

Praise  to  God  tiircvgh  the  whole  of  our  ex- 
is  fence. 

1  /^  OD  of  my  life!  through  all  its  days 
vJ    iViy  grateful  powVs  shall  sound  thy 

praise; 
The  song  shall  >vake  with  op'nlng  light. 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 

2  When  anxious  cares  would  break  my  rest, 
And  griefs  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast. 
Thy  tuneful  pnuses,  rais'd  on  high, 

Shall  check  the  muruiur  and  the  sigh. 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life*       347 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  its  powVs  of  language  fail, 

Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  break, 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannot  speak, 

4  But  O!  when  that  blest  morn  is  come. 
Which  breaks  the  slumbers  of  the  tomb, 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise 

To  join  the  music  of  the  skies! 

5  Soon  shall  I  learn  th'  exalted  strains 
,     Which  echo  o'er  the  heav'nly  plains; 

And  emulate,  with  joy  unknown. 
The  glowing  seraphs  round  thy  throne. 

6  *  Praise  shall  employ  my  noblest  pow'rs, 
'  While  immortality  endures;' 

A  work  so  sweet,  a  theme  so  high. 
Demands,  and  crowns  eternity. 

409. 

Common  Metre.   John  Taylor. 
Trust  in  God  through  all  the  changes  of  life. 

1  Tj^  ATHER  divine!  before  thy  view, 
X      All  worlds,  all  creatures  lie; 

No  di«iance  can  elude  thy  search, 
No  action  'scape  thine  eye. 

2  From  thee  our  vital  breath  we  drew; 

Our  childhood  was  thy  care; 
And  vig'rous  youth  and  feeble  age 
Thy  kind  protection  share. 

3  Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  turn, 

Thy  ceaseless  bounty  flows; 


348      Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life, 

Oppressed  with  woe,  when  nature  faints, 
Thine  arm  is  our  repose. 

4  To  thee  we  look,  thou  Pow'r  Supreme, 
O  still  our  wants  supply! 
Safe  in  thy  presence  may  we  live, 
And  in  thy  favour  die. 

410. 

Common  Metre,  Darwin. 
Trust  in  God  in  prosperity  and  adversity » 

1  nr*HE  Lord!  how  tender  is  his  love! 

X     His  justice,  how  august! 
Hence  all  her  fears  my  soul  derives, 
There  anchors  all  her  trust. 

2  He  show'rs  the  manna  from  above, 

To  feed  the  barren  waste; 
Or  points  with  death  the  fiery  hail. 
And  famine  waits  the  blast. 

3  Crowns,  realms,  and  worlds,  his  wrath  in- 

cens'd. 
Are  dust  beneath  his  tread: 
He  blights  the  fair,  unplumes  the  proud. 
And  shakes  the  learned  head. 

4  He  bids  distress  forget  to  groan, 

The  sick  from  anguish  cease; 
In  dungeons  spreads  his  healing  wing, 
And  softly  whispers  peace. 

5  Thy  vengeance  rides  the  rushing  wind, 

Or  tips  the  bolt  with  flame: 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life.      349 

Thy  goodness  breathes  in  ev'ry  breeze, 
And  warms  in  ev'ry  beam. 

For  me,  O  Lord!  whatever  lot 
The  hours  commission'd  bring; 

Do  all  my  withering  blessings  die, 
Or  fairer  clusters  spring; 

O!  grant  that  still  with  grateful  heart 

My  years  resign'd  may  run; 
'Tis  thine  to  give  or  to  resume, 

And  may  thy  will  be  done. 

411. 

Common  Metre.  Bristol  Collection. 
Hope  in  affiiction, 

LORD!  in  this  wretched  vale  of  tears, 
What  various  woes  we  feel! 
Diseases,  pains,  and  doubts,  and  fears 
Surround  thy  children  still. 

Darkness  and  dangers  fill  the  road, 
And  storms  and  tempests  roar; 

But  we  march  onward  to  our  God, 
And  trust  his  guardian  powV. 

What  though  no  lasting  comfort's  found 
Through  this  long  wilderness? 

When  we  arrive  on  heav'nly  ground. 
Pleasures  shall  never  cease. 

Lord!  give  us  patience  in  the  way, 
And  let  our  faith  be  strong; 

2G 


350       Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life, 

Direct  our  footseps  lest  we  stray. 
And  guard  our  souls  along. 

5  Death  shall  convey  thy  children  home; 
Thither  our  hearts  aspire; 
There  no  disease  shall  ever  come, 
But  joy  shall  be  entire. 

412. 

Common  Metre.   Watts. 
Hope  i?i  God. 

1  nr^HE  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies, 

JL     Can  give  us  day  for  night; 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

2  The  seed,  though  buried  long  in  dust, 

Shall  not  deceive  our  hope; 
The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  be  lost, 
Since  God  insures  the  crop. 

3  The  seeds  of  joy  and  glory,  sown 

For  saints  in  darkness  here. 
Shall  rise  and  spring  in  worlds  unknown. 
And  a  rich  harvest  bear. 

413. 

Common  Metre.    Doddridge. 

The  divine  mercy  moderating  affliction, 

1    r^  RE  AT  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame! 
vT  We  own  thy  pow'r  divine; 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life.       351 

We  hear  thy  breath  in  every  storm, 
For  all  the  winds  are  thine. 

2  Wide  as  they  sweep  their  sounding  way, 

They  work  thy  sov'reign  will; 
And,  aw'd  by  thy  majestic  voice, 
Confusion  shall  be  still. 

3  Thy  mercy  tempers  every  blast 

To  those  who  seek  thy  face; 
And  mingles,  with  the  tempest's  roar. 
The  whispers  of  thy  grace. 

4  Let  me  those  gentle  whispers  hear 

Till  all  the  tumult  cease; 
Sleep  in  thine  arms,  and  wake  in  realms 
Of  everlasting  peace. 

414. 

Common  Metre.   Doddridge. 
Divine  mercy  in  affliction* 

1  TN  thy  rebukes,  all-gracious  God! 
JL   What  soft  compassion  reigns! 
What  gentle  accents  of  thy  voice 

Assuage  thy  childrens'  pains! 

2  "  When  I  correct  my  chosen  sons, 

A  father's  bowels  move; 
One  transient  moment  bounds  my  wrath, 
But  endless  is  my  love." 

3  Our  faith  shall  look  through  every  tear, 

And  view  thy  smiling  face; 


352      Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life. 

And  hope,  amidst  our  sighs,  shall  tune 
An  anihem  to  thy  grace. 

415. 

Common  Metre.  Drennan. 

The  use  of  affliction. 

X  T'^THY  does  the  willof  heav'n  ordain 
V  V     A  world  so  mixM  with  woe? 
Why  pour  down  want,  disease  and  pain. 
On  wretched  men  below? 

2  It  was,  by  sympathetic  ties, 

The  human  race  to  bind; 
To  warm  the  heart,  to  fill  the  eyes 
With  pity  for  our  kind: — 

3  Pitv,  that,  like  the  heav'nly  bow, 

On  darkest  clouds  doth  shine, 
And  makes,  with  her  celestial  glow, 
The  human  face  divine. 

4  Where  mercy  takes  her  custom'd  stand. 

To  bid  her  flock  rejoice; 
'Tis  there  with  grace  extends  the  hand. 
There  music  tunes  the  voice. 

5  And  he  who  speaks  in  mercy's  name. 

No  fiction  needs  nor  art; 
The  still  small  voice  of  nature's  claim 
Re-echoes  thro'  each  heart. 

6  Where  pity's  frequent  tear  is  shed. 

There  God  is  seen,  is  found; 
Descends  upon  the  hallow'd  head, 
And  sheds  a  glory  round. 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life.      353 

But  charity  itself  may  fail, 

Which  doth  not  active  prove; 
Nor  will  the  pray'r  of  faith  avail, 

Without  the  works  of  love. 


416. 

Long  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
Patience. 

1  "p  ATIENCE,  O  'tis  a  grace  divine! 

JL      Sent  from  the  God  of  pow'r  and  love, 
That  leans  upon  its  father's  arm, 
As  thro'  the  wilds  of  life  we  rove. 

2  By  patience  we  serenely  bear 
The  troubles  of  our  mortal  state; 
And  wait,  contented,  our  discharge, 
Nor  think  our  glory  comes  too  late. 

3  O!  for  this  grace  to  aid  us  on, 
And  arm  with  fortitude  the  breast, 
Till,  life's  tumultuous  voyage  o'er, 
We  reach  the  shores  of  endless  rest. 

417. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Submission  to  God  under  affliction. 

1  'r)EACE,mycomplaining,doubtingheart! 
X^    Ye  busy  cares,  be  still! 
Adore  the  just,  the  sov'reign  Lord^ 
Nor  murmur  at  his  will. 
2  G2 


354      Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life* 

2  Unerring  wisdom  guides  his  hand; 

Nor  dares  my  guilty  fear. 
Amid  the  sharpest  pains  I  feel, 
Pronounce  his  hand  severe. 

3  To  soften  ev'ry  painful  stroke, 

Indulgent  mercy  bends, 
And,  unrepining  when  I  plead, 
His  gracious  ear  attends. 

4  Let  me  reflect,  with  humble  awe, 

Whene'er  my  heart  complains, 
Compar'd  with  what  my  sins  deserve, 
How  light  and  few  my  pains! 

5  Yes,  Lord!  I  own  thy  sov'reign  hand, 

Thou  just,  and  wise,  and  kind! 
Be  ev'ry  anxious  thought  supprest, 
And  all  my  soul  resign'd. 

418. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Trust  in  God  under  afflictions. 

1  TT  7HY  is  my  heart  with  grief  opprest? 

V  V     Can  all  the  pains  I  feel  or  fear. 
Make  thee,  my  soul,  forget  thy  rest. 
Forget  that  God,  thy  God,  is  near? 

2  Mortality's  unnumber'd  ills 

Are  all  beneath  his  sov'reign  hand: 
Each  pain  which  this  frail  body  feels, 
Attends,  obedient,  his  command. 

3  Lord!  form  my  temper  to  thy  will: 
If  thou  my  faith  and  patience  prove, 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life.      355 

May  ev'ry  painful  stroke  fulfil 
Thy  purposes  of  faithful  love! 

0  may  this  weak,  this  fainting  mind, 
A  father's  hand,  adoring,  see; 
Confess  thee  just,  and  wise,  and  kind, 
And  trust  thy  word,  and  cleave  to  thee! 

419. 

Commx)n  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Filial  submission, 

AND  can  my  heart  aspire  so  high, 
To  say,  «  My  Father,  God!" 
Lord!  at  thy  feet  I  fain  would  lie, 
And  learn  to  kiss  the  rod. 

1  would  submit  to  all  thy  will. 

For  thou  art  good  and  wise: 
Let  ev'ry  anxious  thought  be  still, 
Nor  one  faint  murmur  rise. 

Thy  love  can  cheer  the  darkest  gloom. 

And  bid  me  wait  serene; 
Till  hopes  and  joys  immortal  bloom, 

And  brighten  all  the  scenes 

420. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  same  subject. 

HOW  gracious  and  how  wise 
Is  our  chastising  God! 
And  O!  how  rich  the  blessings  are, 
That  blossom  from  his  rod! 


356      Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life. 

2  He  lifts  it  up  on  high. 
With  pity  in  his  heart; 

That  evVy  stroke  his  children  feel 
May  grace  and  peace  impart. 

3  Instructed  thus,  they  bow, 
And  own  his  sovereign  sway; 

They  turn  their  erring  footsteps  back 
To  his  forsaken  way. 

4  His  covenant  love  they  seek, 
And  seek  the  happy  bands 

That  closer  still  engage  their  hearts. 
To  honour  his  commands. 

5  Submissive,  Lord!  we  yield 
To  discipline  divine; 

And  bless  the  pains  that  make  us  still 
More  uniformly  thine. 

421. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Submission  to  affictive  Providences. 

1  "^TAKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came 
-L^     And  crept  to  life  at  first, 

We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
And  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy. 

And  fondly  call  our  own, 
Are  but  short  favours  borrowM  now. 
To  be  repaid  anon. 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life,       357 

3  'Tis  God  who  lifts  our  comforts  high, 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave; 
He  gives,  and  blessed  be  his  name, 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions  then; 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 

Be  silent  at  his  sov'reign  will, 

And  ev'ry  murmur  die. 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crown  our  lives. 

Its  praises  shall  be  spread; 
Nor  will  we  call  unjust,  the  hand 
That  strikes  our  comforts  dead. 

422. 

Common  Metre.  Toplady's  Collection. 
True  resignation, 

1  X^TITH  God  myfriend,the  radiant  sun 

V  V      Sheds  a  more  lively  ray: 
Each  object  smiles,  all  nature  charms; 
I  sing  my  cares  away. 

2  I  cannot  doubt  his  bounteous  love, 

Unmeasurably  kind: 
To  his  unerring,  gracious  will. 
Be  evVy  wish  resign'd. 

3  Good,  when  he  gives,  supremely  good; 

Nor  less  when  he  denies: 
Afflictions,  from  his  gracious  hand, 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 


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423. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
The  same  subject* 

1  \  ^  7  E  ARY  of  these  low  scenes  of  niglzt, 

V  V     My  fainting  heart  grows  sick  of 
time, 
Sighs  for  the  dawn  of  sweet  delightj 
Sighs  for  a  distant,  happier  clime! 

2  'Tisjust,  tis  right;  thus  he  ordains, 
Who  form'd  this  animated  clod; 
That  needful  cares,  instructive  pains^ 
May  bring  the  restless  heart  to  God. 

3  In  him,  my  soul!  behold  thy  rest; 
Nor  hope  for  bliss  below  the  sky; 
Come,  resignation,  to  my  breast, 
And  silence  evVy  plaintive  sigh. 

4  Then,  cheerful  shall  my  heart  survey 
The  toils  and  dangers  of  the  road; 
And  patient  keep  the  heav'nly  way, . 
Which  leads  me  homeward  to  my  God., 

424. 

Proper  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Complete  happiness  not  designed  for  man  on 

earth, 

1    -pROVIDENCE,  profusely  kind, 
Jl       Whereso'er  you  turn  your  eyes. 
Bids  you  with  a  grateful  mind 
View  a  thousand  blessings  rise. 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life »      359 

3  But,  perhaps,  some  friendly  voice 
Softly  whispers  to  your  mind, 
Make  not  these  alone  your  choice; 
Heav'n  has  blessings  more  refin'd. 

3  Thankful  own  what  you  enjoy; 
•But  a  changing  world  like  this, 
Where  a  thousand  fears  annoy, 
Cannot  give  you  perfect  bliss» 

4  Perfect  bliss  resides  above, 
Far  above  yon  azure  sky; 
Bliss  that  merits  all  your  love, 
Merits  ev'ry  anxious  sigh. 

5  What,  like  this,  has  earth  to  give? 
O  ye  righteous!  in  your  breast 
Let  the  admonition  live. 

Nor  on  earth  desire  to  rest. 

6  When  your  bosom  heaves  a  sigh,    • 
Or  your  eye  emits  a  tear. 

Let  your  wishes  rise  on  high, 
Ardent  rise  to  bliss  sincere. 

425. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
True  and  lasting  happiness. 

1  TN  vain  my  roving  thoughts  would  find 
A  A  portion  worthy  of  the  mind: 

On  earth  my  soul  can  never  rest, 
For  earth  can  never  make  me  blest. 

2  Can  lasting  happiness  be  found, 
Where  seasons  roll  their  hasty  round? 


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And  days  and  hours  with  rapid  flight, 
Sweep  cares  and  pleasures  out  of  sight? 

3  Arise  my  thoughts!  my  heart  arise! 
Leave  this  vain  world,  and  seek  the  skies; 
There  joys  for  evermore  shall  last, 
When  seasons,  days,  and  hours  are  past. 

4  Thy  mercy,  Lord!  to  me  impart: 

O  raise  my  thoughtless,  wand'ring  heart 
To  pleasures  perfect  and  sublime, 
Unmeasured  by  the  wings  of  time. 

5  Let  those  bright  worlds  of  endless  joy, 
My  thoughts,  my  hopes,  my  cares  employ: 
No  more,  ye  restless  passions!  roam: 
God  is  my  bliss,  and  heav'n  my  home. 

426. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Creatures  vain^  and  God  the  salvation  of  his 
people, 

1  T  TOW  long  shall  dreams  of  creature-bliss 
XTX  Our  flattVing  hopes  employ? 

And  mock  our  fond,  deluded  eyes 
With  visionary  joy? 

2  Why,  from  the  mountains  and  the  hills 

Is  our  salvation  sought? 
While  our  Eternal  Rock's  disown'd, 
And  Israel's  God  forgot. 

3  The  living  spring  neglected  flows 

Full  in  our  daily  view,  • 


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Yet  we,  with  anxious,  fruitless  toil, 
Our  broken  cisterns  hew. 

4  These  fatal  errors,  gracious  God! 
With  gentle  pity  see; 
To  thee  our  roving  eyes  direct, 
And  fix  our  hearts  on  thee. 

427. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  vanity  of  earthly  desires, 

1  ly /TAN  has  a  soul  of  vast  desires, 
XVx    He  burns  within  with  restless  fires; 
Tost  to  and  fro,  his  passions  fly 

From  vanity  to  vanity. 

2  In  vain  on  earth  we  hope  to  find 
Some  solid  good  to  fill  the  mind: 
We  try  new  pleasures,  but  we  feel 
The  inward  thirst  and  torment  still. 

3  So,  when  a  raging  fever  burns. 
We  shift  from  side  to  side  by  turnsj 
And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 

To  change  the  place,  but  keep  the  pain. 

4  Great  God!  subdue  this  vitious  thirst. 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dust; 

O  cure  the  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  souls  with  jovs  refin'd. 
2H 


•362       Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life, 

428. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Earthly  pleasures  dangerous, 

1  TTOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below! 
XjL  How  fjalse,  and  yet  how  fair! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too, 

And  evVy  sweet  a  snare. 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  flatt'ring  light; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh. 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love. 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
'Tis  hard  to  call  them  thence. 

4  Be  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  divine, 

My  soul's  eternal  food; 
And  wean  my  fond,  my  anxious  heart 
From  all  created  good. 

429. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  temptations  of  the  world. 

1  "Wf  HEN  in  the  light  of  faith  divine, 

V  V     We  look  on  things  below, 
Honour,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dang'rous  too! 

2  Honour's  a  puff  of  empty  breath; 

Yet  men  expose  their  blood. 


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And  venture  everlasting  loss 
To  gain  that  airy  good. 

3  Whilst  others  starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  feed  on  shining  dust; 
They  sacrifice  eternal  bliss 
To  mean  and  sordid  lust^ 

4  God  is  my  all-sufficient  good, 

My  portion  and  my  choice: 
In  him  my  vast  desires  are  fiU'd, 
And  all  mypowVs  rejoice. 

430. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
True  pleasure, 

1  T  TOW  vain  a  thought  is  bliss  below! 
X  X  'Tis  all  an  airy  dream: 

How  empty  are  the  joys  that  flow 
On  pleasure's  smiling  stream! 

2  Transparent  now,  and  all  serene, 

The  gentle  current  flows: 
While  fancy  draws  the  flatt'ring  scene. 
How  fair  the  landscape  shows! 

2  But  soon  its  transient  charms  decay, 
When  ruffling  tempests  blow; 
The  soft  delusions  fleet  away, 
And  pleasure  ends  in  woe. 

4  O  let  my  nobler  wishes  soar 
Beyond  these  seats  of  night; 
In  heav'n  substantial  bliss  explore, 
And  permanent  delight! 


■T 


364       Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life, 

5  There  pleasure  flows  for  ever  clear; 

And,  rising  to  the  view, 
Such  dazzling  scenes  of  joy  appear, 
As  fancy  never  drew. 

6  No  fleeting  landscape  cheats  the  gaze, 

Nor  airy  form  beguiles; 
But  everlasting  bliss  displays 
Her  undissembled  smiles. 

431. 

Common  Metre.  Newton. 
The  instability  of  worldly  enjoyments. 
HE  evils  that  beset  our  path, 
Who  can  prevent,  or  cure? 
We  stand  upon  the  brink  of  death, 
When  most  we  seem  secure. 

2  If  we  to-day  sweet  peace  possess. 

It  soon  may  be  withdrawn; 
Some  change  may  plunge  us  in  distress, 
Before  to-morrow's  dawn. 

3  Disease  and  pain  invade  our  health, 

And  find  an  easy  prey; 
And  oft,  when  least  expected,  wealth 
Takes  wings  and  flies  away. 

4  The  grounds  from  which  we  look  for  fruit. 

Produce  us  often  pain; 
A  worm  unseen  attacks  the  root. 
And  all  our  hopes  are  vain. 

5  Since  sin  has  fiUM  the  earth  with  woe, 

And  creatures  fade  and  die; 


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Lord!  wean  our  hearts  from  things  below, 
And  fix  our  hopes  on  high. 

432. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God  the  happiness  and  support  of  his  people. 

1  IV /TY  God!  whose  all-pervading  eye 
xVJL   Views  earth  beneath,  and  heav'n 

above; 
Witness  if  here,  or  there,  thou  seest 
An  object  of  mine  equal  love. 

2  Not  the  gay  scenes,  where  mortal  men 
Pursue  their  bliss,  and  find  their  woe, 
Detain  my  rising  heart,  which  springs 
The  nobler  joys  of  heav'n  to  view. 

3  Not  all  the  fairest  sons  of  light, 
That  lead  the  army  round  thy  throne 
Can  bound  its  flight;  it  presseth  on 
And  seeks  its  rest  in  God  alone. 

4  Fix'd  near  th'  immortal  Source  of  bliss, 
Dauntless,  and  joyous,  it  surveys 
Each  form  of  horror  and  distress, 
That  all  its  deadliest  foes  can  raise. 

5  This  feeble  flesh  shall  faint  and  die, 
This  heart  renew  its  pulse  no  more; 
Ev'n  now  it  views  the  moment  nigh. 
When  life's  last  movements  all  are  o'er. 

6  But  come,  thou  vanquished  king  of  dread! 
With  thy  own  hand  thy  pow'r  destroy; 

2H2 


366       Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life. 

'Tis  thine  to  bear  me  to  my  God, 
My  portion,  my  eternal  joy. 

433. 

Common  Metre.  Bristol  Collection. 
Happiness  in  God  alone. 

1  ^  I  ^HE  great  Creator,  wise  and  good, 

X     Who  forms  th'  unerring  plan. 
Implants  a  strong  desire  of  bliss 
Within  his  creature,  man. 

2  But  still  these  grov'ling  minds  of  ours 

Forget  their  noble  birth; 
And,  with  incessant  labour,  toil 
For  happiness  on  earth. 

3  Pleasure's  delusive  form  we  trace. 

Or  dig  for  shining  ore; 
At  honour's  gaudy  shrine  we  bow. 
Or  grasp  at  boundless  pow'r. 

4  Ah!  cease,  my  soul,  these  wild  pursuits, 

And  upwards  turn  thine  eyes; 
See  where  thy  gracious  Maker's  hand 
Holds  forth  the  glorious  prize. 

5  This  precious  gem  is  found  alone 

In  his  paternal  love; 
Be  this  the  centre  of  my  hopes, 
Nor  hence  my  passions  rove. 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life »      367 

434. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  hope  of  heaven  our  support  under  trials 

on  earth, 

1  T^THENI  can  read  my  title  clear 

V  V     To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear, 
And  dry  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  peace  engage, 

And  all  its  darts  be  hurl'd; 
Then  could  I  smile  to  see  its  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Though  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all: 

4  In  those  bright  realms,  thou,  O  my  soul! 

Shalt  find  eternal  rest; 
Nor  shall  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

435. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Present  sufferings  and  future  glory. 

1  T  T  O  W  rich  thy  favours,  God  of  grace! 
XJL   How  various,  how  divine! 

Full  as  the  ocean  they  are  pourM, 
And  bright  as  heav'n  they  shine. 

2  God  to  eternal  glory  calls, 

And  leads  the  wondrous  way 


368       Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life, 

To  his  own  palace,  where  he  reigns 
In  uncreated  day. 

3  The  songs  of  everlasting  years 
That  mercy  shall  attend, 
Which  leads,  thro'  sufF'rings  of  an  hour, 
To  joys  that  never  end. 

436. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
God  the  life  and  light  of  the  soul, 

1  IV/T  Y  God!  my  hope!  if  thou  art  mine, 
xVA   Why  should  my  soul  with  sorrow 

pine? 
On  thee  alone  I  cast  my  care; 
O  leave  me  not  in  dark  despair. 

2  Though  ev'ry  comfort  should  depart, 
And  life  forsake  this  drooping  heart; 
One  smile  from  thte,  one  blissful  ray. 
Can  chase  the  shades  of  death  away. 

3  My  God!  my  life!  if  thou  appear. 
Not  death  itself  can  make  me  fear; 
Thy  presence  cheers  the  sable  gloom, 
And  gilds  the  horrors  of  the  tomb. 

4  Not  all  its  horrors  can  affright. 

If  thou  appear,  my  God!  my  light! 
Thy  love  shall  all  my  f«:tHrs  control, 
And  glory  dawn  around  my  soul. 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life,      369 

437. 

Common  Metre.    Mrs.  Steele, 
The  same  subject, 

1  "\/r  Y  God!  to  thee  my  soul  aspires; 
IVx    Dispel  the  shades  of  night; 
Enlarj^e  and  fill  my  vast  desires 

With  infinite  delight. 

2  Immortal  j.'iv  thy  smiles  impart, 

Heav'n  dawns  in  ev'ry  ray; 
One  glimpse  of  thcf-  will  cbter  my  heart, 
And  turn  my  night  to  day. 

3  Not  all  the  good  which  earth  bestows, 

Can  fill  ihe  craving  mind; 
Its  highest  joys  havc  mingl'd  woes. 
And  leave  a  sting  b.-hind. 

4  Should  boundless  wealth  increase  my  store, 

Can  wealth  my  cares  beguile? 
I  should  be  wretched  still,  and  poor, 
Without  thy  blissful  smile. 

438. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
God  our  portion  in  the  loss  of  earthly  comforts, 

1  Qi  HOULD  famine  o'er  the  mourning  field 
O    Extend  her  desolating  reign, 

Nor  spring  her  blooming  beauties  yield, 
Nor  autumn  swell  the  fruitful  grain: 

2  Should  lowing  herds,  and  bleating  sheep, 
Around  their  famish'd  master  die; 


370     Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life, 

And  hope  itself  despairing  weep, 
While  life  deplores  its  last  supply: 

3  Amid  the  dark,  the  deathful  scene, 
If  I  can  say,  The  Lord  is  mine! 
The  joy  shall  triumph  o'er  the  pain, 
And  glory  dawn,  tho'  life  decline. 

4  The  God  of  my  salvation  lives; 
My  nobler  life  he  will  sustain; 
His  word  immortal  vigour  gives, 
Nor  shall  my  glorious  hopes  be  vain. 

5  Thy  presence.  Lord!  can  cheer  my  heart. 
Though  ev'ry  earthly  comfort  die; 

Thy  smile  can  bid  my  pains  depart. 
And  raise  my  sacred  pleasures  high. 

6  O  let  me  hear  thy  blissful  voice, 
Inspiring  life  and  joys  divine! 
The  barren  desert  shall  rejoice; 
'Tis  paradise  if  thou  art  mine. 

439. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  weeping  seed-time  and  joyful  harvest. 

1  npHE  darken'd  sky — how  thick  it  low'rs! 

A    Troubrd  with  storms,  and  big  with 
show'rs; 
No  cheerful  gleam  of  light  appears. 
But  nature  pours  forth  all  her  tears. 

2  Yet  let  the  sons  of  grace  revive; 

Go»  bids  the  soul  that  seeks  him,  live; 


Afflictions  and  Changes  of  Life.      371 

And,  from  the  gloomiest  shade  of  night, 
Calls  forth  a  morning  of  delight. 

The  seeds  of  ecstacy  unknown, 
Are  in  these  water'd  furrows  sown, 
See  the  green  blades!  how  quick  they  rise! 
And  with  fresh  verdure  bless  our  eyes. 

In  secret  foldings  they  contain 
Unnumber'd  ears  of  golden  grain; 
And  heav'n  shall  pour  its  beams  around. 
Till  the  ripe  harvest  load  the  ground. 

Then  shall  the  trembling  mourner  come, 
And  find  his  sheaves,  and  bring  them  home; 
The  voice,  long  broke  with  sighs,  shall  sing^ 
Till  heav'n  with  hallelujahs  ring. 


PART  XIV. 

Lifcy  Deaths  Judgment^  and  a  Future 
State. 


440. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  shortness  of  life  and  the  goodness  of  GoTt, 

1  T^IME!  what  an  empty  vapour  'tis! 

X     Our  da\  s,  how  swift  they  arc! 
Swift  as  an  Indian  arrow  flies, 
Or  like  a  shooting  star. 

2  Successive  moments  just  appear, 

Then  slide  away  in  haste; 
Nor  can  we  ever  say — ''  they're  here," 
But  only — "  they  are  past." 

3  Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 

And  death  is  ever  nigh; 
To  live,  no  sooner  we  begin, 
Than  we  begin  to  die. 

4  Yet,  mighty  God!  our  fleeting  days  j 

Thy  constant  favours  share; 
Thy  bounties,  in  ten  thousand  ways, 
Still  crown  the  rolling  year. 

5  His  goodness  runs  an  endless  round; 

All  glory  to  the  Lord! 


Life^  Deaths  Judgment^  ^c.        ^7^ 

His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound, 
And  be  his  name  ador'd. 

6  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song; 
And  when  in  dust  wc  lie, 
Let  age  to  age  thy  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  die. 

441. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
3Ian  mortaU  and  God  eternal, 

1  /^UR  God!  our  help  in  ages  past, 
V-/   Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 

And  our  eternal  home! 

2  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame. 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

3  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust, 

'^  Return,  ye  sons  of  men:" 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

4.  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 
With  all  their  hopes  and  fears. 
Are  carried  downwards  by  the  flood, 
And  lo§t  in  following  years. 

5  Like  flow'ry  fields  the  nations  stand, 
Pleas'd  with  the  morning  light: 
The  flowVs,  beneath  the  mower's  hand, 
Lie  withering  ere  'tis  night, 
2  I 


374  Lifsy  Deaths  Judgment, 

6  Our  God!  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come! 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last» 
And  our  eternal  home. 


442. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Mutability  of  the  creation  and  immutability  of 
God. 

1  /^  RE  AT  Former  of  this  various  frame! 
VJT   We  reverence  thine  awful  name; 
And  bow,  and  tremble,  while  we  praise 
The  Ancient  of  eternal  days. 

2  Thou,  Lord!  with  unsurpris'd  survey 
Saw'st  nature  rising  yesterday; 
And,  as  to-morrow,  shall  thine  eye 
See  earth  and  stars  in  ruin  lie. 

3  Beyond  an  angel's  vision  bright, 
Thou  dwell'st  in  self-existent  light; 
Which  shines  with  undiminish'd  ray, 
While  suns  and  worlds  in  smoke  decay. 

4  Our  days  a  transient  period  run, 
And  change  with  ev'ry  circling  sun; 
And,  in  the  firmest  state  we  boast,  i 
A  moth  can  crush  us  into  dust.  ^ 

5  But  let  the  creatures  fall  around; 
Let  death  consign  us  to  the  ground; 
Let  the  last  general  flame  arise. 
And  melt  the  arches  of  the  skies; 


and  a  Future  State.  3 T5 

6  Calm  as  the  summer's  ocean,  we 
Can  all  the  wreck  of  nature  see, 
While  grace  secures  us  an  abode, 
Unshaken  as  the  throne  of  God. 

443. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Life^  old  age.,  and  preparation  for  death, 

1  T    IFE,  like  a  vain  amusement,  flies; 
1  i   A  fable  or  a  song: 

By  swift  degrees  our  nature  dies. 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

2  Time,  like  an  ever-flowing  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

3  There  are  but  few  whose  days  amount 

To  threescore  years  and  ten; 
And  oft,  beyond  that  short  account, 
'Tis  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

4  Teach  us,  O  God!  the  heav'nly  art, 

T'  improve  the  hours  we  have; 
That  we  may  choose  the  better  part. 
And  live  beyond  the  grave. 

444. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  vanity  of  human  life* 
EACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
Thou  Maker  of  my  frame! 


'T 


35^6  Life^  Death^  Judgment^ 

I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast.; 

A  fleeting  hour  of  time: 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move. 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  the  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honour's  gaudy  show; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore: 
They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who. 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then, 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Now  I  resign  my  earthly  hope. 

My  fond  desires  recall; 
I  give  my  mortal  mt'rest  up. 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

445. 

Common  Metre.  H.  M. 
The  same  subject, 
1   /^UR  life  is  but  an  idle  play, 
V_/   Various  as  winds  that  blow; 
We  laugh  and  sport  our  hours  away. 
Nor  heed  approaching  woe. 


and  a  Future  State.  377 

2  See  the  fair  cheek  of  beauty  fade! 

Frail  glory  of  an  hour; 
And  blooming  youth,  with  sick'ning  head, 
Droop  like  the  dying  flow'r. 

3  Our  pleasures,  like  the  morning  sun. 

Diffuse  a  flatt'ring  light; 
But  gloomy  clouds  obscure  their  noon. 
And  soon  they  sink  in  night. 

4  Wealth,  pomp,  and  honour,  we  behold 

With  an  admiring  eye. 
Like  summer  insects,  dress'd  in  gold. 
That  flutter,  shine,  and  die. 

3  Then  rise,  my  soul,  and  soar  away. 
Above  the  thoughtless  crowd, 
Above  the  pleasures  of  the  gay. 
And  splendours  of  the  proud; 

6  Up  where  eternal  beauties  bloom, 
And  pleasures  all  divine; 
Where  wealth,  that  never  can  consume, 
And  endless  glories  shine. 

446. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  precarious  tenure  of  life, 

1  'T^HEE  we  adore.  Eternal  name! 

X     And  humbly  own  to  thee 

How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame. 

What  dying  worms  are  we. 

2  Our  wasting  lives  are  short'nin    still, 

As  months  and  days  increase, 
2  12 


378  Life^  Deaths  Judgment^ 

And  ev'ry  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  but  the  namber  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  thai  first  it  gave; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  vve  be, 
We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Yet  while  a  world  of  joy  or  woe 

Depends  on  ev'ry  breath, 
Thoughtless  and  unconcernM  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death. 

6  Waken,  O  Lord!  our  drowsy  sense. 

To  walk  this  dang'rous  road; 
That  we  may  find,  when  summon'd  hence. 
The  grave  the  path  to  God. 

447. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God's  compassion  to  humanfrailty. 

1  T    ORD!  we  adore  thy  wondrous  name, 
.1  ^    And  make  that  name  our  trust, 
Which  rais'd  at  first  this  curious  frame 

From  mean  and  lifeless  dust. 

2  Awhile  these  frail  machines  endure, 

The  fabric  of  a  dav; 


u7id  a  Future  State,  379 

Then,  know  their  vital  pow'rs  no  more, 
But  moulder  back  to  clay. 

Yet,  Lord!  whate'cr  is  felt  or  fear'd, 

This  thought  is  our  repose, 
That  he,  by  whom  our  frame  was  rear'd, 

Its  various  frailties  knows. 

Thou  view'st  us  with  a  pitying  eye, 
While  struggling  with  our  load; 

In  pains  and  dangers  thou  art  nigh, 
Our  Father,  and  our  God. 

Gently  supported  by  thy  love, 

We  tend  to  realms  of  peace; 
Where  ev'ry  pain  shall  far  remove, 

And  ev'ry  weakness  cease. 

448. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

Warnings  of  mortality, 

THAT  awful  hour  will  soon  appear, 
Swift  on  the  wings  of  time  it  flies. 
When  all  that  pains  or  pleases  here. 
Will  vanish  from  my  closing  eyes. 

Death  calls  my  friends,  my  neighbours 

hence, 
And  none  resist  the  fatal  dart: 
Continual  warnings  strike  my  sense; 
And  shall  they  fail  to  strike  my  heart? 

Think,  O  my  soul!  how  much  depends 
On  the  short  period  of  to-day: 


380  Lif^t  Deaths  Judgment^ 

Shall  time,  which  heav'n  in  mercy  lends, 
Be  ntgligently  thrown  away? 

4  Thy  remnant  minutes  strive  to  use; 
Awake!  rouse  ev'ry  active  pow'r! 
And  not  in  dreams  and  trifles  lose 
This  little,  this  important  hour! 

5  Lord  of  my  life!  inspire  my  heart 
With  heav'nly  ardour,  grace  divine; 
Nor  let  thy  presence  e'er  depart, 

For  strength,  and  life,  and  death  are  thine. 

6  O  teach  me  the  celestial  skill, 
Each  awful  warning  to  improve! 
And,  while  my  days  are  short'ning  still, 
Prepare  me  for  the  joys  above! 

449. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Reflections  on  the  state  of  our  fathers. 

1  TT  O  W  swift  the  torrent  rolls, 
XTX  That  bears  us  to  the  sea! 

The  tide  that  bears  our  thoughtless  souls 
To  vast  eternity! 

2  Our  fathers,  where  are  they. 
With  all  they  call'd  their  own? 

Their  joys  and  griefs,  and  hopes  and  cares, 
And  wealth  and  honour — gone. 

3  There,  where  the  fathers  lie, 
Must  all  the  children  dwell; 

Nor  other  heritage  possess, 
But  such  a  gloomy  cell. 


and  a  Future  Statt.  381 

God  of  our  fathers!  hear; 
Thou  everlasting  Friend! 
While  we,  as  on  hfe's  utmost  verge. 
Our  souls  to  thee  commend. 

Of  all  the  pious  dead. 
May  we  the  footsteps  trace, 
Till  with  them,  in  the  land  of  light, 
We  dwell  before  thy  face. 

450. 

Long  Metre.    Doddridge. 
Our  lives  in  the  hand  of  God* 

SOV'REIGN  of  life!  before  thine  eye, 
Lo,  mortal  men  by  thousands  die! 
One  glance  from  thee  at  once  brings  down 
The  proudest  brow  that  wears  a  crown. 

Banish'd  at  once  from  human  sight 
To  the  dark  grave's  unchanging  night; 
Imprisoned  in  that  dusty  bed, 
We  hide  our  solitary  head. 

The  friendly  band  no  more  shall  greet; 
Accents,  familiar  once,  and  sweet; 
No  more  the  well-known  features  trace, 
No  more  renew  the  fond  embrace. 

4  Yet  if  my  Father's  faithful  hand 

Conduct  me  through  this  gloomy  land, 
My  soul  with  pleasure  shall  obey, 
And  follow  where  he  leads  the  way. 


382  -Life^  Death,  Judgment^ 

451. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  great  journey, 

1  T>  EHOLD  the  path  which  mortals  treads 
XJ  Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead! 
Nor  will  the  fleeting  moments  stay, 

Nor  can  we  measure  back  our  way. 

2  Our  kindred  and  our  friends  are  gone; 
Know,  O  my  soul,  this  doom  thy  own; 
Feeble  as  theirs,  thy  mortal  frame, 
The  same  thy  way,  thy  home  the  same. 

3  From  vital  air,  from  cheerful  light, 
To  the  cold  grave's  perpetual  night, 
From  scenes  of  duty,  means  of  grace. 
Must  I  to  God's  tribunal  pass? 

4  Awake,  my  soul!  thy  way  prepare. 
And  lose  in  this  each  meaner  care; 
With  steady  feet  that  path  be  trod. 
Which,  thro'  the  grave,  conducts  to  God. 

5  Father!  to  thee  my  all  I  trust; 
And  if  my  flesh  return  to  dust, 
'Tis  thy  decree,  I  bless  thy  hand, 
And  die  resign'd  at  thy  command. 

452. 

Common  Metre.  Edinburgh  Collection. 

The  peace  of  the  grave. 

i   T  TOW  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave! 
XjL  Where,  life's  vain  tumults  past, 


and  a  Future  State.  383 

Th*"  appointed  house,  by  heav'n's  decree, 
Receives  us  all  at  last. 

2  The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease; 
There  passions  rage  no  more; 
And  there  the  weary  pilgrim  rests 
From  all  the  toils  he  bore. 

^  There  rest  the  prisoners,  now  released 
From  slav'ry's  sad  abode; 
No  more  they  hear  th'  oppressor's  voice, 
Or  dread  the  tyrant's  rod. 

4  There,  servants,  masters,  small  and  great. 

Partake  the  same  repose; 
And  there,  in  peace,  the  ashes  mix 
Of  those  who  once  were  foes. 

5  All  levellM  by  the  hand  of  death, 

Lie  sleeping  in  the  tomb; 
Till  God  in  judgment  call  them  forth 
To  meet  their  righteous  doom. 

453. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  wisdom  of  redeeming  time. 

1  f~^  OD  of  eternity!  from  thee 

vJT    Did  infant  time  his  being  draw; 
Moments  and  days,  and  months  and  years, 
Revolve,  by  thy  unvaried  law. 

2  Silent  and  slow  they  glide  away; 
Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows; 


384  Life^  Death^  Jud^nent^ 

Lost  in  eternity's  wide  sea, 

The  boundless  gulf  from  which  it  rose. 

3  Thoughtless  and  vain,  our  mortal  race 
Along  the  mighty  stream  are  borne 
On  to  their  everlasting  home; 

That  country  whence  there's  no  return. 

4  Yet,  while  the  shore  on  either  side 
Presents  a  gaudy  flatt'ring  show; 
We  gaze,  in  fond  amusement  lost, 
Nor  think  to  what  a  world  we  go. 

5  Great  Source  of  wisdom!  teach  my  heart 
To  know  the  price  of  ev'ry  hour; 

That  time  may  bear  me  on  to  joys. 
Beyond  its  measure  and  its  pow'r. 

454. 

Long  Metre. 
The  lapse  of  time  improved, 

1  O  WIFT  glide  the  hours  of  life  away; 
O  So  shall  our  vital  pow'rs  decay: — 
Momentous  moral  to  mankind! 

Deep  be  it  fix'd  in  evVy  mind! 

2  Time  and  its  joys  will  soon  be  past; 
But  virtue,  freedom,  truth  shall  last: 
Let  these  inspire  the  glowing  breast; 
For  these  alone  can  make  man  bless'd. 

3  The  lessons  of  the  good  and  wise 
Let  not  vain  mortals  dare  despise: 
And  while  we  view  time's  silent  stream, 
Q  may  it  be  our  stcdfast  aim — 


and  a  Future  State.  385 

From  passion  free,  and  free  from  strife, 
'Midst  the  tumultuous  ills  of  lire, 
Still  calm,  unruffled,  and  serene. 
To  fill  our  part  in  this  great  scene: — 

And,  while  life's  sands  are  running  out, 
Prepar'd,  without  or  fear  or  doubt, 
T'  obey  the  mandate  from  on  high, 
The  awful  summons — Thou  must  die! 

455. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
A  timely  improvement  of  life. 

THE  swift-declining  day. 
How  fast  its  moments  fly! 
While  ev'ning's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Spreads  o'er  the  western  sky. 

Ye  mortals!  mark  its  pace; 
Improve  the  hours  of  light; 
And  know,  your  Maker  can  command 
An  instantaneous  night. 

His  word  blots  out  the  sun 
In  its  meridian  blaze. 
And  cuts  from  smiling  vig'rous  youth 
The  remnant  of  its  days. 

On  the  dark  mountain's  brow. 
Your  feet  shall  quickly  slide; 
And  from  its  airy  summit  dash 
Your  momentary  pride. 
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386  Life^  Deaths  Judgmcnty 

5  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  the  rolling  sphere; 

Submissive  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  there. 

6  Then  shall  new  lustre  break, 
Thro'  horror's  darkest  gloom, 

And  lead  you  to  unchanging  light 
In  a  celestial  home. 

456. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  near  approach  of  salvation  a  motive  to 

diligence* 

1  A   WAKE,  ye  saints!  and  raise  your 
XV  eyes, 

And  raise  your  voices  high: 
Awake,  and  praise  your  Maker's  love, 
Which  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  Swift  on  the  wings  of  time  it  flies  j 

Each  moment  brings  it  near: 
Then  welcome  each  declining  day^ 
Welcome  each  closing  year!  ^ 

3  Not  many  years  their  round  shall  run, 

Nor  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  reveal'd 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature!  speed  your  course; 

Ye  mortal  pow'rs!  decay: 
Sure  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death, 
Ye  bring  eternal  day* 


and  a  Future  State.  387 

457. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  -watchful  christian, 

1  "XT'  E  servants  of  the  Lord! 

X     Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 
And  trim  the  golden  flame: 

Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch!  'tis  your  Lord's  command; 
And  while  we  speak,  he's  near: 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand. 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he. 

In  such  a  posture  found! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honour  crown'd. 

458. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Christian  xvatchfulness, 

1     \   WAKE,  my  drowsy  soul!  awake, 
-ZjL    And  view  the  threat'ning  scene: 
Legions  of  foes  encamp  around, 
And  treach'ry  lurks  within. 


388  Life^  Deaths  yudgment^ 

2  *Tis  not  this  mortal  life  alone 

These  enemies  assail; 
How  canst  thou  hope  for  future  bliss, 
If  their  attempts  prevail? 

3  Now  to  the  work  of  God  awake — 

Behold  thy  master  near — 
The  various,  arduous  task  pursue 
With  vigour,  and  with  fear. 

4  The  awful  register  goes  on, 

Th'  account  will  surely  come. 
And  op'ning  day,  or  closing  night 
May  bear  me  to  my  doom. 

5  Tremendous  thought!  how  deep  it  strikes! 

Yet  like  a  dream  it  flies. 
Till  God's  own  voice  the  slumbers  chase 
From  these  deluded  eyes. 

459. 

Long  Metre.  Wesley. 

The  frailty  of  life^  and  the  unchangeableness 
of  truth, 

,1   'T^HE    morning   flow'rs    display  their 
X     sweets. 
And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 
As  careless  of  the  noon-day  heats, 
And  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  Nipt  by  the  wind's  unkindly  blast, 
Parch'd  by  the  sdn's  directer  ray. 


and  a  Future  State •  389 

The  momentary  glories  waste, 
The  short-liv'd  beauties  die  away. 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 
When  youth  its  pride  and  beauty  shows; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colours  shine, 
And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose. 

4  Or  worn  by  slowly  rolling  years, 
Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 
The  fading  glory  disappears. 
The  short-liv'd  beauties  die  away. 

5  Yet  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 
With  lustre,  brighter  far,  shall  shine. 
Revive  with  ever-during  bloom. 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast,  and  death  devour, 
If  heav'n  must  recompense  our  painsj 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flow'r, 
If  firm  the  word  of  God  remains. 

460. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 

Life^  deaths  and  the  resurrection, 

1    T^  TERNAL  God!  how  frail  is  man! 
X_i    How  few  his  hours,  how  short  his 

span! 
Short,  from  the  cradle  to  the  grave; 
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390  Ltfe^  Deathy  Judgment^ 

Who  can  secure  his  vital  breath, 
Against  the  bold  demands  of  death, 
With  skill  to  fly,  or  pow'r  to  save? 

2  But  shall  it  therefore,  Lord,  be  said, 
The  race  of  man  was  only  made 

For  sickness,  sorrow,  and  the  dust? 
Or  if  thy  servants,  day  by  day. 
Sink  to  their  graves,  and  turn  to  clay, 

Thou  hast  no  kindness  for  the  just? 

3  Hast  thou  not  given  to  thy  Son 
An  endless  life,  a  heav'nly  crown? 

Why  then  should  flesh  and  sense  despair? 
For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
That  we  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  find  a  resurrection  there. 

4  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord! 
Who  gives  his  saints  a  long  reward 

For  all  their  toil,  reproach,  and  pain. 
Let  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Join  to  proclaim  thy  wondrous  love, 

And  each  repeat  their  loud  Amen, 

461. 

Long  Metre.   Merrick. 

Death  and  the  resurrection, 

1   "XTE  nations,  hear!  ye  sons  of  earth, 
jL     Of  highest  or  obscurest  birth! 
Ye  who  from  wealth's  full  board  are  fed, 
And  ye  who  eat  with  toil  your  bread! 


and  a  Future  State,  391 

2  Cease, mortals,  cease  your  pride, nor  dream 
That  riches  shall  from  death  redeem: 

In  vain  v^^-uld  friendship's  zeal  essay 
The  full  equivalent  to  pay. 

3  For  man,  with  erring  pride  elate, 
And  high  in  povv'r,  in  honour  great, 
Shares  with  the  brute  an  equal  doom, 
And  sleeps  forgotten  in  the  tomb. 

4  Together  now  behold  them  laid. 

As  sheep,  when  night  extends  her  shade; 
While  death  within  the  vaulted  rock, 
Stern  shepherd,  guards  the  slumb'ring  flock. 

5  Ye  just,  exulting,  lift  your  eyes; 
Behold  the  promis'd  >iiorn  arise, 
That  bids  you,  o'er  each  haughty  foe 
Exalted,  endless  triumphs  know. 

6  My  soul,  amidst  your  happy  train. 
The  wish'd  redemption  shall  obtain; 
By  God  adopted,  death  shall  brave, 
And  mock  the  disappointed  grave. 

4G2. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
Hope  of  a  resurrection, 

1  -pATHER  of  all!  my  soul  defend, 

JL      On  thee  my  stedfast  hopes  depend; 
Thee  let  me  bless,  the  faithful  guide, 
Whose  counsels  o'er  my  life  preside. 

2  Though  to  the  grave  I  must  descend, 
(For  thus  has  heav'n's  high  wdl  ordain'd) 


392  Life:,  Deaths  judgment ^ 

Yet  hope  e'en  there,  my  constant  guest, 
Shall  smooth  the  pillow  of  my  rest. 

3  Though  death  awhile  reign  o'er  my  frame, 
Thou  from  the  grave  my  life  wilt  claim; 
And  to  my  eyes,  in  full  survey, 

The  op'ning  paths  of  life  display. 

4  Those  paths  that  to  thy  presence  bear; 
For  plenitude  of  bliss  is  there; 

And  pleasure's  streams,  unmix'd  with  woe, 
At  thy  right  hand  for  ever  flow. 

463. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  same  subject. 

1  TV /r  Y  faith  and  hope  in  God  are  strong, 
J.VA    If  with  his  gracious  presence  blest: 
Bf  glad,  my  heart!  rejoice,  my  tongue! 
My  dying  flesh  in  hope  shall  rest. 

2  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God!  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  soul  for  ever  with  the  dead, 

Nor  lose  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

3  My  flesh  shall  thy  first  call  obey. 
Shake  off"  the  dust,  and  rise  on  high; 
Then  shalt  thou  lead  the  wondrous  way 
Up  to  the  throne  above  the  sky. 


and  a  Future  State,  393 

464. 

Common  Metre.  Edinburgh  Collection. 

The  vegetable  creation  an  emblem  of  the  resur- 
rection of  man. 

1  A   LL  nature  dies,  and  lives  again: 
JlV.   The  flow'r  that  paints  the  field, 
The  trees  that  cro^vn  the  nsouniain's  brow, 

And  boughs  and  blossoms  yield; 

2  Resign  the  honours  of  their  form 

At  winter's  stormy  blast; 
And  leave  the  naked,  leafless  plain 
A  desolated  waste. 

3  Yet  soon  reviving  plants  and  flow'rs 

Anew  shall  deck  the  plain; 
The  woods  shall  hear  the  voice  of  spring, 
And  flourish  green  again. 

4  So  to  the  dreary  grave  consign'd, 

Man  sleeps  in  death's  dark  gloom, 
Until  th'  eternal  morning  wake 
The  slumbers  of  the  tomb. 

5  O  may  the  grave  become  to  me 

The  bed  of  peaceful  rest; 
Whence  I  shall  gladly  rise  at  length. 
And  mingle  with  the  blest! 

6  Cheer'd  by  this  hope,  with  patient  mind 

I'll  wait  heav'n*s  high  decree; 
Till  the  appointed  period  come 
When  death  shall  set  me  free. 


394  Life^  Death^  Judgment, 

465. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Triumph  over  death, 

1  r^  RE  AT  God!  I  own  thy  sentence  just, 
vT    And  nature  must  decay: 

I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 
To  dwell  with  fellow- clay. 

2  Yet  faith  may  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 

And  trample  on  the  tombs: 
Since  God,  my  Father,  ever  lives, 
And  my  Redeemer  comes. 

3  The  mighty  conqu'ror  shall  appear, 

High  on  a  royal  seat; 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes, 
Lie  vanquish'd  at  his  feet. 

466. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  SteeEe. 
Victory  over  death  through  Christ. 

1  T  T  T  H E  N  death  appears  before  my  sight 

V  V     In  all  his  dire  array, 
Unequal  to  the  dreadful  fight. 
My  courage  dies  away. 

2  How  shall  I  meet  this  potent  foe. 

Whose  frown  my  soul  alarms? 
Dark  horror  sits  upon  his  brow, 
And  vict'ry  waits  his  arms. 


and  a  Future  State,  395 

3  But  see,  my  glorious  leader  nigh! 

Jesus  my  saviour  lives; 
Before  him  death's  pale  terrors  fly, 
And  my  faint  heart  revives. 

4  O  God!  be  thou  my  sure  defence, 
My  guard  for  ever  near; 

And  faith  shall  triumph  over  sense, 
And  never  yield  to  fear. 

O  may  I  meet  the  dreadful  hour, 

With  fortitude  divine! 
Sustain'd  by  thy  almighty  pow'r. 

The  conquest  must  be  mine. 

467. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
A  happy  resurrection. 

1  *VT  O,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more, 
X^     But,  calm  and  cheerful,  will  resign 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave. 
These  dying,  with'ring  limbs  of  mine. 

2  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 
And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust: 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 

3  Break,  sacred  morning!  through  the  skies, 
And  usher  in  that  glorious  day: 

Come  quickly.  Lord!  cut  short  the  hours! 
Thy  ling'ring  wheels,  how  long  they  stay' 

4  O!  haste  upon  the  wings  of  love, 
Rouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay, 


396  Life^  Deaths  Jud^menty  j 

That  we  may  join  in  heav'nly  joys, 
And  sing  the  glories  of  the  day. 

468. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
God  the  supreme  judge, 

1  /^  TELL  to  all  whom  earth  sustains, 
V>/   O  tell  them  that  Jehovah  reigns; 
That  all  who  issue  from  its  womb. 
Shall  hear 'from  him  th'  unerring  doom. 

2  Exult,  ye  heav'ns!  exult,  O  earth! 
And,  partner  in  the  sacred  mirth, 
Let  ocean  in  its  fulness  rise. 
And  thunder  to  the  distant  skies. 

3  Rich  ill  his  gifts,  ye  fields,  rejoice; 
While  in  his  pruisc  the  woods  their  voice 
Exalt,  and  hail  with  lowly  nod 

The  presence  of  th'  approaching  God. 

4  He  comes,  in  awful  pomp  array'd. 

He  comes,  to  judge  the  world  he  made: 
Truth  shall  with  him  the  cause  decide, 
And  equity  his  sentence  guide. 

469. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Death  and  judgment, 

1  TTEAV'N  has  confirm'd  the  great  de- 
X  X     cree. 
That  Adam's  race  must  die: 


and  a  Future  State*  397 

One  gen'ral  ruin  sweeps  them  down, 
And  low  in  dust  they  lie. 

3  Ye  living  men,  the  tomb  survey, 
Where  you  must  quickly  dwell; 
Hark,  how  the  awful  summons  sounds 
In  ev'ry  fun'ral  knell! 

3  Once  you  must  die,  and  once  for  all; 

The  solemn  purport  weigh; 
For  know,  that  heav'n  and  hell  are  hung 
On  that  important  day. 

4  Those  eyes,  so  long  in  darkness  veil'd, 

Must  wake,  the  judgf  to  see. 
And  ev'ry  word,  and  ev'ry  thought, 
Must  pass  his  scrutiny. 

5  O  may  I,  in  the  judge,  behold 

My  Saviour  and  my  friend; 
And,  far  beyond  the  reach  of  death, 
With  all  his  saints  ascend. 

470. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 

The  just  judgment  of  God. 

1  'T^HE  Lord,  th'  'Almighty  Monarch, 
JL       spake. 
And  bade  the  earth  the  summons  take; 
Far  as  his  eye  the  realms  survey 
Of  rising  and  declining  day. 
3L 


398  Life^  Deaths  Judgment^ 

2  Reveal'd  from  Zion's  sacred  bound, 
The  seat  with  matchless  beauty  crown'd. 
Our  God  his  course  shall  downward  bend. 
Nor  silent  to  his  work  descend. 

3  Heav'n  from  above  shall  hear  his  call. 
And  thou,  the  vast  terrestrial  ball! 
While  man's  whole  race  their  judge  shall 

meet. 
In  countless  throngs,  before  his  seat. 

4  Th'    applauding  heav'ns  the   changeless 

doom. 
While  God  the  balance  shall  assume, 
In  full  memorial  shall  record. 
And  own  the  justice  of  their  Lord. 

471. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 

The  same  subject. 

1  'THHE  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons 
X  forth. 

Calls  the  south  nations,  and  awakes  the 

north: 
From   east  to    west  his  sovereign  orders 

spread, 
Thro'  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the 
dead. 
The  trumpet  sounds;  hell  trembles;  heav'n 

rejoices; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful 
voices. 


and  a  Fnture  State.  399 

2  No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  long  de- 

lay, 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more:  behold  the 

day! 
Behold  the  Judge  descends!  his  guards  are 

nigh; 
Tempest  and  fire  attend  him  down  the  sky. 
When  God  appears,  all  nature  shall  adore 

him: 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before 
him. 

3  Sinners,  awake  betimes;  ye  fools,  be  wise; 
Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise: 
Change  your  vain  thoughts,  your  crooked 

works  amend, 
Fly  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your 
friend: 
Then  join  the  saints,  wake  ev'ry  cheerful 

passion; 
When   Christ  returns,  he  comes  for  your 
saivaticH. 

472. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Hypocrisy  detected  and  exposed. 

1   'T^HE  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches 
X  warns; 

Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear, 
Who  place  their  hopes  in  rites  and  forms, 
But  make  not  faith  and  love  their  care. 


400  Life^  Deaths  "Judgment^ 

2  They  dare  rehearse  his  awful  name 
With  lips  of  falsehood  and  deceit; 
A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 
And  sooth  and  flatter  those  they  hate. 

3  They  watch  to  do  their  neighbours  wrong, 
Yet  dare  to  seek  their  Maker's  face; 
They  take  his  covenant  on  their  tongue, 
But  break  his  laws,  abuse  his  grace. 

4  And,  while  his  judgments  long  delay, 
They  grow  secure  and  sin  the  more; 
They  think  he  sleeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  off  the  evil  hour. 

5  O  dreadful  hour,  when  God  draws  near, 
And  sets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes! 
Anguish  their  guilty  souls  shall  tear. 
And  no  deliv'rer  dare  to  rise. 

473. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 

The  transitory  nature  of  the  world, 

1    QPR'NG  up,  my  soul,  with  ardent 
O  flight. 

Nor  let  this  earth  delude  thy  sight 

With  glitt'ring  trifles,  gay  and  vain: 
Wisd'.m  divine  directs  thy  view 
To  objects  ever  grand  and  new. 

And  faith  displays  the  shining  train. 


and  a  Future  State,  401 

2  Be  dead,  my  hopes,  to  all  below; 
Nor  let  unbounded  torrents  flow, 

Whtn  mourning  o'tr  my  wither'd  joys: 
So  chis  deceitful  world  is  known; 
Posscsi-'d,  I  call  it  not  mine  own, 

Nor  glory  in  its  painted  toys. 

3  The  empty  pageant  rolls  along; 
The  giddy,  inexperienc'd  throng 

Pursue  it  with  enchanted  eyes: 
It  passeth  in  swift  'narch  away, 
Still  more  and  more  its  charms  decay. 

Till  the  last  gaudy  colour  dies. 

4<  My  God!  to  thee  my  soul  shall  turn; 
For  thee  my  noblest  passions  burn. 

And  drink  in  bliss  from  thee  alone; 
I  fix  on  that  unchanging  home, 
Where  never-fading  pleasures  bloom. 
Fresh-springing  round   thy  radiant 
throne. 

474. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  end  of  the  world, 

1  T  X  7HY  should  this  earth  delight  us  so? 

V  V     Why  should  we  fix  our  eyes 
On  these  low  grounds,  where  sorrows  grow, 
And  ev'ry  pleasure  dies? 

2  While  time  his  sharpest  teeth  prepares. 

Our  comforts  to  devour, 
2L2 


402  Life,  Deaths  Judgment^ 

There  is  a  land  above  the  stars, 
And  joys  above  his  pow'r. 

3  Nature  shall  be  dissolv'd  and  diei 

The  sun  must  end  his  race; 
The  earth  and  sea  for  ever  fly 
Before  my  Maker's  face. 

4  When  will  that  glorious  morning  rise. 

When  the  last  trumpet's  sound 
Shall  call  the  nations  to  the  skies. 
From  underneath  the  ground? 

475. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  hope  of  the  christian. 

1  T^THAT  sinners  value,  I  resign: 

VV     Lord!  'tis   enough  that  thou  art 

mine: 
I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show, 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there! 

3  O  glorious  hour!  O  blest  abode! 

I  shall  be  near,  and  like  my  God; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  ihe  soul. 

4  M\  flesh  shall  slu.i*ber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 


and  a  Future  State.  403 

Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

476. 

Long  Metre.  Browne. 
Seeking  the  things  above, 

1  'TnO  heav'n,  my  longing  soul!  aspire, 

X     And  soar  aloft  with  strong  desire; 
Here  choose  thy  lot,  here  fix  thy  rest, 
And  aim  for  ever  to  be  blest. 

2  Still  keep  yon  blissful  world  in  viefw, 
And  close  the  glorious  chase  pursue; 
The  way  leads  up  to  rest  above, 
Through  paths  of  purity  and  love. 

3  This  track  pursue  with  ardent  zeal; 
Each  lust  subdue,  each  foe  repel; 

Siill  stretch  thy  wings,  and  upward  rise; 
Eternal  glory  is  the  prize. 

477. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

The  christian's  inheritance, 

\   XT' E  hui^^ble  souls,  complain  no  more, 
1     Let  faith  survey  your  future  store; 
How  happy,  how  divinely  blest. 
The  sacred  words  of  truth  attest. 

2  When  conscious  grief  laments  sincere, 
And  pours  the  penitential  tear; 


404  Xi/>,  Death^  Judgment^ 

Hope  points  to  your  dejected  eyes 
A  bright  reversion  in  the  skies. 

3  In  vain  the  sons  of  wealth  and  pride 
Despise  your  lot,  your  hopes  deride; 
In  vain  they  boast  their  little  stores; 
Trifles  are  theirs,  a  kingdom  yours: 

4  A  kingdom  of  immense  delight, 
Where  health,  and  peace,  and  joy  unite, 
Where  undeclining  pleasures  rise. 
And  ev'ry  wish  hath  full  supplies; 

5  A  kingdom  which  can  ne'er  decay, 
Tho'  time  sweep  earthly  thrones  away; 
The  state  which  power  and  truth  sustain, 
Unmov'd  forever  must  remain. 

6  Great  God!  to  thee  we  breathe  our  prayV; 
If  thou  confirm  our  interest  there; 
Enroll'd  among  thy  happy  poor. 

Our  largest  wishes  ask  no  more. 

478. 

Common  Metre.  Butcher. 
The  same  subjects 

1  "T  "\  7ITH  transport.  Lord!  we  view  the 

V  V  page 

Where  all  thy  mercies  shine; 
And  joy  to  tell  the  rising  age 
What  boundless  grace  is  thine. 

2  The  world,  with  all  its  shifting  schemes, 

Time,  with  its  fleeting  hours, 


and  a  Future  State,  405 

i     Life,  with  its  gay  and  flattVing  dreams, 
I;        Its  hopes  and  fears,  is  ours. 

3  Death,  also,  at  our  Father's  word, 

Lays  all  his  terrors  bv; 
Gently  divides  the  "  silver  cord,'* 
And  calls  us  to  the  sky. 

4  Fain  would  our  hearts  a  tribute  bring 

Before  our  Father's  throne; 
A  tribute  worthy  of  our  King, 
Whose  mercies  are  unknown. 

479. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Hope  of  heaven  from    the  resurrection   of 

Christ* 

1  "O  LESS'D  be  the  everlasting  God, 
Jl3   The  Father  of  our  Lord; 

Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd. 
His  majesty  ador'd. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  son, 

A.nd  caird  him  to  the  sky; 
He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope. 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  the  frame  of  man  requires 

That  he  should  see  the  dust; 
Since  Christ  our  pledge  and  pattern  rose, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine, 

Reserv'd  against  that  day; 


406  Zi/e,  Deaths  Judgment^ 

'Tis  uncorrupted,  undefil'd, 

And  cannot  fade  away.  , 

5  Saints  by  the  pow'r  of  God  are  kept,  I 

Till  this  salvation  comr ; 
We  walk  by  faith,  as  strangers  here, 
Till  he  shall  call  us  home. 

480. 

Long  Metre.  Bowden. 
The  happiness  of  heaven* 

1  T?  ROM  this  world's  joys,  and  senseless 
jL  mirth, 

O  come,  my  soul!  in  haste  retire; 
Assume  the  grandeur  of  thy  birth, 
And  to  thy  native  heav'n  aspire. 

2  Here's  nought  below  deserves  delay. 
Nought  that  can  bribe  thy  swift  remove; 
No  solid  ground  thy  hopes  to  stay, 
Nor  worthy  object  of  thy  love. 

3  'Tis  heav'n  alone  can  make  thee  blest, 
Can  ev'ry  wish  and  want  supply; 
Thy  joy,  thy  crown,  thy  endless  rest, 
Are  all  above  the  lofty  sky. 

4  There  dwells  the  sov'reign  Lord  of  all, 
The  God  that  all  the  worlds  adore; 
With  wh(jm  is  bliss  that  cannot  pall, 
And  joys  that  last  for  evermore. 


and  a  Future  State,  407 

481. 

Common  Metre.    Mrs.  Steele. 
The  same  subject, 

1  Tj^  AR  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night, 
X      Unbounded  glories  rise; 

And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  Fair  distant  land!  could  mortal  eyes 

Bat  half  its  charms  explore, 
How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise, 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more! 

3  There  pain  and  sickness  never  come; 

There  grief  no  more  complains; 
Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom, 
And  purest  pleasure  reigns. 

4  No  malice,  strife,  or  envy  there 

The  sons  of  peace  molest; 
But  harmony,  and  love  sincere, 
Fill  ev'ry  happy  breast. 

5  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know, 

For  ever  bright  and  fair; 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  woe. 
Can  never  enter  there. 

6  There,  no  alternate  night  is  known, 

Nor  sun's  faint  sickly  ray; 
But  glory,  from  th'  eternal  throne, 
Spreads  everlasting  day. 

7  O!  may  this  heav'nly  prospect  fire 

Our  hearts  with  ardent  love; 


408  Life^  Deaths  Judgment^ 

May  lively  faith  and  strong  desire 
Bear  ev'ry  thought  above. 

482. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
A  prospect  of  heaven, 

1  nnHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

X     Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There,  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-with'ring  flow'rs; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jurdan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  shiv'ring,  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away: 

5  O!  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise. 
And  view  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  prospect  o'er, 


and  a  Future  State,  409 

Not  Jordan's  streams,    nor   death's   cold 
flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

483. 

Proper  Metre.  Rippon's  Tune  Book. 
The  same  subject, 

1    /^  N  wings  of  faith,  mount  up  my  soul, 
V^  and  rise, 

View  thine  inheritance  beyond  the  skies: 
Nor  heart  can  think  nor  mortal  tongue  can 

tell, 
What  endless  pleasures  in  those  mansions 
dwell: 
Here  our  Redeemer  lives,  all  bright  and  glo- 
rious. 
O'er  sin  and  death  and  hell  he  reigns  vic- 
torious. 

2  Nognawinggrief,no  sad  heart-rending  pain 
In  that  blest  country  can  admission  gain; 
No  sorrow  there,  no  soul-tormenting  fear. 
For  God's  own  hand  shall  wipe  the  falling 

tear. 

Here  our  Redeemer  lives,  &c. 

3  Before  the  throne  a  crystal  river  glides. 
Immortal  verdure  decks  its  cheerful  sides: 
Here  the  fair  tree  of  life  majestic  rears 

Its  blooming  head,  and  sov'reign  virtue 
bears. 

Here  our  Redeemer  lives,  &c. 
2M 


410  Zi/>,  Deaths  Judgment^ 

484. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Hope  of  immortality, 

1  'T^HOSE  happy  realms  of  joy  and  peac< 

Jl     Fain  would  my  heart  explore; 
Where  grief  and  pain  for  ever  cease. 
And  I  shall  sin  no  more. 

2  No  darkness  there  shall  cloud  the  eyes, 

No  languor  seize  the  frame; 
But  ever  active  vigour  rise 
To  feed  the  vital  flame. 

3  But  ah!  a  dreary  vale  between, 

Extends  its  awful  gloom: 
Fear  spreads,  to  hide  the  distant  scene, 
The  horrors  of  the  tomb. 

4  O  for  the  eye  of  faith  divine 

To  pierce  beyond  the  grave! 
To  see  that  friend,  and  call  him  mine, 
Whose  arm  is  strong  to  save! 

5  Here  fix,  my  soul!  for  life  is  here; 

Light  breaks  amid  the  gloom; 
Trust  in  Jehovah's  love,  nor  fear 
The  horrors  of  the  tomb. 

485. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Longing  for  immortality, 

1   TMPERFECT  creatures  of  a  day,^ 
X  With   sins,  and  griefs,  and  pains  o 
press'd, 


and  a  Future  State,  41 1 

We  sigh  the  ling'ring  hours  away, 
And  wish,  and  long  to  be  releasM. 

2  Nor  is  it  liberty  alone, 

Which  prompts  our  restless  ardent  sighs; 

For  immortality  we  groan, 

For  robes  and  mansions  in  the  skies: 

3  Eternal  mansions!  bright  array! 

O  blest  exchange!  transporting  thought! 
Free  from  th'  approaches  of  decay, 
Or  the  least  shadow  of  a  spot. 

4  There  shall  mortality  no  more 
Its  wide-extended  empire  boast; 
Forgotten  all  its  dreadful  pow'r, 
In  life's  unbounded  ocean  lost. 

486. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God  the  everlasting  light  of  good  men. 

1  XTE  golden  lamps  of  heav'n!  farewell, 

X     Wuh  all  your  feeble  light: 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night! 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day. 

In  brighter  flames  array'd! 
My  soul,  which  springs  beyond  thy  sphere, 
No  more  demands  thine  aid. 

3  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode, 


41^  Lifej  Death,  Judgmenty 

The  pavement  of  those  heav'nly  courts^ 
Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

4  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  his  beams  display; 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvary'd  day. 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 

Shall  swell  into  mine  eyes; 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline, 
Amidst  those  brighter  skies. 

6  There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 

Shall  in  one  song  unite; 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  share 
With  infinite  delight. 

487. 

Common  Metre.  Watts, 
The  communion  of  saints, 

1  "^fOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
X^  rhe  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke; 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word. 

Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke: 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God; 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels,  cloth'd  in  light! 


and  a  Future  State.  413 

Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  sight! 

4  Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'nl 
And  God,  the  judge  of  all,  declares 
Their  num'rous  sins  forgiv'n. 

5  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead, 

But  one  communion  make; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  head. 
And  heav'nly  joys  partake. 

488. 

Long  Metre.  Butcher. 
The  final  congregation  of  good  characters, 

1  T7  ROM  north  and  south,  from  east  and 
A  west, 

Advance  the  myriads  of  the  blest: 
From  ev'ry  clime  of  earth  they  come, 
And  find  in  heav'n  a  common  home. 

2  In  one  immortal  throng  we  view 
Pagan  and  Christian,  Greek  and  Jew; 
But  all  their  doubts  and  darkness  o'er, 
One  only  God  they  now  adore. 

;3  Howe'er  divided  here  below, 

One  bliss,  one  spirit  now  they  know; 
Though  some  ne'er  heard  of  Jesus'  name, 
Yet  God  admits  their  honest  claim. 

2M2 


414         Life^  Deaths  Judgment^  £s?c. 

4  On  earth,  according  to  their  light, 
They  aim'd  to  practise  what  was  right, 
Hence  all  their  errors  are  forgiv'n, 
And  Jesus  welcomes  them  to  heav'n. 

5  See,  how  along  th'  immortal  meads, 
His  glorious  host  the  Saviour  leads! 
And  brings  the  myriads  none  can  count. 
To  seats  of  joy  on  Zion's  mount! 


PART  XV. 

Particular  Occasions, 

489. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
On  opening  a  new  place  of  worship. 

1  A    ND  will  the  great  Eternal  God 
-/jL   On  earth  establish  his  abode? 
And  will  he  from  his  radiant  throne 
Regard  our  temples  as  his  own? 

2  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise; 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace, 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear, 
And  call  us  sinful  mortals  near. 

3  Our  Father's  watchful  care  we  bless, 
Which  guards  our  house  of  pray'r  in  peace, 
That  no  tumultuous  foes  invade. 

To  fill  the  worshippers  with  dread. 

4  These  walls  we  to  thy  honour  raise  j 
Long  may  they  echo  with  thy  praise; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

5  And  in  the  great  decisive  day. 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 


416  Particular  Occasions, 

May  it  before  the  world  appear, 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  here. 

490. 

Common  Metre.  Original. 

The  same  subject, 

1  r^  REATEST  of  beings!  Source  of  good! 
vJ"    We  bow  before  thy  throne, 
Which  from  eternity  hath  stood, 

And  worship  1  hee  alone. 

2  No  bounds  thy  high  perfections  know, 

But  fill  creation  wide; 
And  wilt  thou  visit  men  below? 
Wilt  thou  on  earth  abide? 

3  Wilt  thou  vouchsafe  ihy  presence  here? 

And  shed  propitious  rays, 
While  with  united  hands  we  rear 
An  altar  to  thy  praise? 

4  Here,  then,  in  ev'ry  heart  be  found 

The  dwelling  of  thy  choice; 
And  here  be  heard  that  sweetest  sound, 
The  cheerful,  thankful  voice. 

5  While  life  eternal  all  pursue, 

Here  may  the  wav  be  shown, 
To  know  thyself,  God  only  true, 
And  Christ  thy  chosen  Son. 

$  Here  may  the  mind,  while  sunk  in  woes, 
And  comfort  long  delays. 
On  mercy's  gentle  breast  repo?e, 
And  change  its  sighs  for  pr^se. 


Particular  Occasions'.  4 1 T 

7  May  love,  with  sweet  resistless  force, 

Compel  her  guests  to  come; 
Arrest  the  sinner's  downward  course 
And  call  the  wand'rer  home. 

8  Here  be  the  solemn  witness  giv'n,* 

Hence  be  it  spread  abroad; 
"  There's  none  like  thee  in  earth  or  heav'n, 
*'  The  Lord  alone  is  God." 

491. 

Common  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 

A  baptismal  hymn, 

COME,"  the  great  Redeemer  cries, 
To  do  thy  will,  O  Lord!" 
At  Jordan's  flood,  behold!  he  seals 
The  sure  prophetic  word. 

"  Thus  it  becomes  us  to  fulfil 

All  righteousness,"  he  said; 
He  spake  obedient,  and  beneath 

The  yielding  wave  was  laid. 

Hark!  a  glad  voice;  the  Father  speaks, 
From  Heav'n's  exalted  height; 

'*This  is  my  Son,  my  well-belov'd, 
My  joy,  my  chief  delight." 

14  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  well  belov'd! 
His  nanie  we  will  profess, 

!  •  Joshua  xxii.  24.  The  children  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  called  the  altar  Ed;  for  it  shall  be  a 
•mtnems  between  us,  that  the  Lord  is  God. 


I 


416  Particular  Occasions, 

Like  him,  desirous  to  fulfil 
Each  law  of  righteousness. 

5  No  more  we'll  count  ourselves  our  own, 
But  his  in  bonds  of  love; 
O!  may  such  bonds  for  ever  draw 
Our  souls  to  things  above, 

[FOR  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.] 

492. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

Institution  of  the  Lord^s  supper. 

1  'nnWAS  on  that   dreadful,  doleful 

X      night, 
When  the  whole  pow'r  of  darkness  rose 
Against  the  son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray 'd  him  to  his  foes: 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd,  and  brake: 
What  love  thro'  all  his  actions  ran! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake! 

3  "  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin; 
Receive,  and  eat  the  living  food:" 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  bless'd  the  wine, 
"  'Tis  the  new  cov'nant  in  my  blood." 

4  "  Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
Thr"  love  of  your  departed  Lord; 

Do  this,"  he  cried,  "  till  time  shall  end. 
In  mem'ry  of  your  dying  friend." 


Particular  Occasions,  419 

493. 

Long  Metre.    Enfield's  Selection. 
Celebration  of  the  Lord's  supper, 
•  1  ^  I  ^HIS  feast  was  Jesus*  high  behest, 
X     This  cup  of  thanks  his  last  request; 
Ye,  who  can  feel  his  worih,  attend. 
Eat,  drink,  in  mem'ry  of  your  friend. 

2  Around  the  patriot's  bust  ye  throng, 
Him  ye  exalt  in  swelling  song; 
For  him  the  wreath  of  glory  bind, 
Who  freed  from  vassalage  his  kind. 

^3  And  shall  not  he  your  praises  reap. 
Who  rescues  from  the  iron  sleep? 
The  great  deliverer,  whose  breath 
Unbinds  the  captives  cv'n  of  death? 

4  Shall  he  who,  fellow-men  to  save, 
Became  a  tenant  of  the  grave, 
Unthank'd,  uncelebrated,  rise? 
Pass  unremember'd  to  the  skies? 

5  Christians!  unite  with  loud  acclaim, 
To  hymn  the  Saviour's  welcome  name; 
On  earth  extol  his  wondrous  love; 
Repeat  his  praise  in  worlds  above. 

494. 

Long  Metre.  Exeter  Collection. 
The  love  of  Christ. 
1  T  ^THEN  in  obedience  to  their  Lord, 
V  V  His  followers  meet  around  his  board, 


420  Particular  Occasions,  i 

His  love  may  well  employ  the  song, 
And  dwell  with  praises  on  the  tongue. 

2  He  lov'd  mankind — their  welfare  sought. 
In  all  he  did,  in  all  he  taught; 

Their  present  peace,  their  future  joy, 
His  whole  concern,  his  life's  employ. 

3  Where  deep  distress  prolongs  the  sigh, 
Behold  the  tender  Jesus  nigh; 

He  heals  the  sick,  restores  the  blind, 
Soothes  and  consoles  the  drooping  mind* 

4  What  love,  what  kindness,  from  his  tongue 
Invite  the  willing  soul  to  come 

To  hear  his  gospel,  learn  the  way 
Which  leads,  thro'  death,  to  endless  day. 

5  And  shall  we  fail  to  love  his  name, 
Who  thus  to  teach  and  save  us  came, 
To  show  his  Father's  love  to  man: 
And  died  to  seal  the  gracious  plan? 

6  While  life  shall  last,  O!  let  us  prove 
Our  grateful  rev'rence  and  our  love; 
In  deed  and  thought,  thro'  ev'ry  day, 
His  Father's  holy  will  obey. 

495. 

Short  Metre.  Watts. 
The  communion, 
1        T  ESUS  invites  his  saints 

J    To  meet  around  his  board; 
Here  may  his  people  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 


Particular  Occasions.  421 

Here  we  show  forth  his  love, 

Which  spake  in  ev'ry  breath, 

Prompted  each  action  of  his  life, 

And  triumph'd  in  his  death. 

Our  heav'nly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  his  members  one; 
We  are  the  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first-born  son. 

One  faith,  one  hope,  one  Lord, 
One  God  alone  we  know; 
Brethren  we  are;  let  ev'ry  heart 
With  kind  affections  glow. 

Let  all  our  powVs  be  join'd 
Our  Father's  name  to  raise; 
Let  gratitude  fill  evVy  mind. 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise. 

496. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
For  the  hordes  supper, 

HOW  rich  are  thy  provisions.  Lord, 
Thy  table  furnish'd  from  above! 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erspread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heav'nly  love. 

2  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 
Were  first  invited  to  the  feast: 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refuse; 
And  Gentiles  thy  salvation  taste. 

3  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  it  shame, 
And  fling  their  scandals  on  thy  cause; 

2  N 


422  Particular  Occasions. 

We  come  to  boast  our  Saviour's  name, 
And  make  our  triumphs  in  his  cross. 

4  With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  age, 
He  that  was  dead  has  left  his  tomb; 
He  lives  above  their  utmost  rage; 
And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

5  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
'Tis  to  prepare  for  us  a  place. 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heav'nly  light, 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face. 

497. 

Common  Metre.  Birmingham  Coll. 
Brotherly  kindness  from  the  precept  and  ex* 

ample  of  Christ, 
1   'VT'E  foUVers  of  the  prince  of  peace, 
i     Who  round  his  table  draw! 
Rt  member  what  his  spirit  was, 
What  his  peculiar  law. 

S  The  love  which  all  his  bosom  fiU'd, 
Did  all  his  actions  guide; 
Inspir'd  by  love,  he  liv'd  and  taught; 
Inspired  by  love,  he  dy'd. 

3  And  do  you  love  him?  do  you  feel 

Your  warm  affections  move? 
This  is  the  proof  which  he  demands. 
That  you  each  other  love, 

4  Let  each  the  sacred  law  fulfil; 

Like  his  be  ev'ry  mind; 
Be  ev'ry  temper  form'd  by  love, 
And  ev'ry  action  kind. 


Particular  Occasions.  423 

5  Let  none  who  call  themselves  his  friends, 
Disgrace  the  honourM  name; 
But  by  a  near  resemblance  prove 
The  title  which  they  claim. 

498. 

Proper  Metre.  Exeter  Collection. 
Desires  after  Christian  obedience* 
!l   *T7ROM  the  table  now  retiring, 

A     Which  for  us  the  Lord  hath  spread, 
May  our  souls,  refreshment  finding. 
Grow  in  all  things  like  nur  Head. 

32  His  example  by  beholding, 
May  our  lives  his  imag-  bear; 
Him  our  Lord  and  master  calling, 
His  commands  may  we  revere. 

i>3  Love  to  God  and  man  displaying, 
Walking  stedfast  in  his  way: 
Joy  attend  us  in  believing; 
Peace  from  God  thro'  endless  day. 

499. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Conclusion  of  the  Lord's  supper, 

il   T)irY  the  nations,  O  our  God! 

X^    Constrain  the  earth  to  come; 

Send  thv  victorious  word  abroad. 

And  hring  the  strangers  home. 

We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full, 
That  all  thy  chosen  race 


424  Particular  Occasions. 

May,  with  one  voice  and  heart  and  soul,    ^ 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace. 

[FOR  CHARITABLE  OCCASIONS.] 

500. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Compassion  to  the  afficted, 

1  T>  LES  r  is  the  man  whose  heart  is  kind, 
XJ   And  melts  with  pity  to  the  poori 
Who,  with  a  sympathizing  mind, 

Feels  what  his  fellowr-men  endure. 

2  His  heart  contrives,  for  their  relief, 
More  good  than  his  own  hand  can  do; 
He,  in  the  time  of  gen'ral  grief. 
Shall  find  the  Lord  hath  pity  too. 

3  This  man  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  head. 
Though  sword,  or  pestilence,  or  dearth, 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or,  if  with  mortal  sufferings  try'd, 
Suff'rings  shall  all  his  soul  refine; 
Sweet  hope  his  refuge  shall  provide. 
And  minister  a  bliss  divine. 

501. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  blessings  of  the  pious  and  charitable. 
1   nnHRICE  happy  man,  who  fears  the 
JL      Lord, 
Loves  his  commands,  and  trusts  his  word! 


Particular  Occasions*  425 

Honour  and  peace  bis  days  attend, 
And  blessings  to  his  seed  descend. 

2  Compassion  dwells  upon  his  mind; 
To  works  of  mercy  still  inclin'd: 
He  lends  the  poor  some  present  aid, 
Or  gives  them,  not  to  be  repaid. 

3  When  times  grow  dark,  and  tidings  spread 
That  fill  his  neighbours  round  with  dread, 
His  heart  is  arm'd  against  the  fear; 

For  God  with  all  his  pow'r  is  there. 

4  His  soul,  well  fix'd  upon  the  Lord, 
Draws  heav'nly  courage  from  his  word: 
Amidst  the  darkness  light  shall  rise. 
To  cheer  his  heart  and  bless  his  eyes. 

5  He  haih  dispers'd  his  alms  abroad; 
His  works  are  still  before  his  God: 
His  name  on  earth  shall  long  remain, 
Nor  shall  his  future  hopes  be  vain. 

502. 

Proper  Metre.  Watts. 

The  same  subject. 

1   ^  I  ^HAT  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 
X     Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law: 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renowuM; 
His  house  the  seat  of  wealth  shall  be, 
An  inexhausted  treasury. 

And  with  successive  honours  crown'd. 

2N  2 


428  Particular  Occasions, 

2  His  libVal  favours  he  extends. 
To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends; 

A  gen'rous  pity  fills  his  mind: 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs, 

And  thus  he's  just  to  all  mankind. 

3  His  hands,  v/hile  they  his  alms  bestow'd, 
His  glory's  future  harvest  sovv'd: 

The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just, 
Like  a  green  root,  revives  and  bears 
A  train  of  blessings  for  his  heirs, 

When  dying  nature  sleeps  in  dust. 

4  Beset  with  threat'ning  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  shall  he  maintain  his  ground; 

His  conscience  bears  his  courage  up: 
The  soul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light, 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction's  night. 

And  sees  in  darkness  beams  of  hope. 

503. 

Common  Metre.  Kiddermixstei^  Collec. 
Hymn  for  charity  children, 

1  O  EE  the  kind  shepherd,  Jesus,  stands, 
Ik3    And  calls  his  sheep  by  name; 
Gathers  the  feeble  in  his  arms, 

And  feeds  the  tender  lamb. 

2  He'll  lead  us  to  the  heav'niy  streams, 

Wl^ere  living  waters  flow; 
And  guide  us  to  the  fruitful  fields, 
Where  trees  of  knowledge  grow. 


Particular  Occasions,  427 

3  When,  wand'ring  from  the  fold,  we  leave 

The  straight  and  narrow  way, 
Our  faithful  shepherd  still  is  near, 
To  guide  us  when  we  stray. 

4  The  feeblest  lamb  amidst  the  flock 

Shall  be  its  shepherd's  care; 
While  folded  in  our  Saviour's  arms, 
We're  safe  from  ev'ry  snare. 

504. 

Proper  Metre.  Broadmead  Collection. 

Another, 

1  r^  LORY  to  our  heav'nly  King! 
xJT   Bounteous  Parent!  thee  we  sing: 
Gratitude  the  strain  inspires. 
Humble  hopes,  sincere  desires. 

Thee  we  sing,  with  loud  acclaim, 
Praising  thy  all-glorious  name. 

2  God  of  glory!  God  of  love! 
Lord  of  all  the  worlds  above! 
Thee  we  bless  for  daily  food, 
Thee  we  bless  for  ev'ry  good. 

Thee  we  sing,  &c. 

3  More  than  all,  we  praise  thee.  Lord! 
For  the  blessings  of  thy  word, 

For  the  tidings  Jesus  brought, 
For  the  precepts  Jesus  taught. 
Thee  we  sing,  &c. 

4  Gracious  Father;  heav'nh  King! 
Feeble  lips  presume  to  sing; 


428  Particular  Occasions.. 

Infant  voices  humbly  raise 
Grateful,  fervent  songs  of  praise. 
Thee  we  sing,  &c. 

[FOR  THE  NEW  YEAR.] 

505. 

Proper  Metre  Doddridge. 
For  Nexv  Tear''s  day, 

1  T  T  OUSE  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  an- 
X~l      thems  ring, 

While  all  our  lips  and  hearts  his  graces  sing; 

The  op'ning  year  his  bounties  shall  pro- 
claim, 

And  all  its  days  be  vocal  with  his  name. 
The  Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  never-ending, 
His  blessings  in  perpetual  show'rs  descending. 

2  Thou  earth,  enlightened  by  his  rays  divine, 
Pregnant  with  grass  and  corn  and  oil  and 

wine; 
Crown'd  with  his  goodness,  let  thy  nations 

meet. 
And  lay  their  crowns  at  his  paternal  feet; 
With  grattful  love,  that  lib'ral  hand  confess- 
ing, 
Which  thro'  each  heart  diffuseth  ev'ry  bless- 
ing. 

3  His  mercy  never  ends;  the  dawn,  the  shade, 
Still  see  new  beauties  thro'  new  scenes  dis- 

play'd; 
Succeeding  ages  bless  this  sure  abode, 
And  children  lean  upon  their  fathers'  God. 


Particular  Occasions,  42^ 

The  soul  of  man,  thro'  its  imm  '  nse  duration. 
Drinks  from  this  source,  immortal  consolation. 

4  Burst  into  praise,  my  soul!. all  nature,  join; 
Angels  and  men,  in  harmony  cooib'nt-: 
While  human  years  are  measur'd  by  the  sun, 
And  while  ete.nity  its  course  shall  run, 
His  goodness  in  perpetual  show'rs  descending, 
Exalt  in  songs  and  raptures  never-ending. 

506. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  possibility  of  dying  this  year, 

1  f^  OD  of  our  lives!  thy  constant  care 
yjX    With  blessings  crowns  each  op'ning 

year; 
These  lives,  so  frail,  dost  thou  prolong, 
And  wake  anew  our  annual  song. 

2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead, 
Since,  from  this  day,  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  course  has  run! 

3  We  vet  survive;  but  who  can  say. 

Or  through  the  year,  or  month,  or  day, 
■r    I  shall  retain  my  vital  breath. 

Thus  far  at  least  in  league  with  death? 

4  That  breath  is  thine.  Eternal  God; 
Thine  to  determine  our  abode; 
W^e  hold  our  lives  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth  or  in  the  world  unknown. 


430  Particular  Occasions, 

5  To  thee  we  all  our  pow'rs  resign; 
Make  us  and  own  us  still  as  thine; 
Then  shall  we  smile,  secure  from  fear, 
Though  death  should  hlast  the  rising  year. 

6  Thy  children,  eager  to  be  gone, 
Bid  time's  impetuous  tide  roll  on. 
And  land  them  on  that  blooming  shore. 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

507. 

Long  Metre.  John  Taylor. 
Sun!  stand  thou  stilh 

1  T  T  THEN  Isr'el's  tribes  on  Gibeon 

VV       pour'd. 

The  son  of  Nun  unsheath'd  his  sword; 
He  bade  the  sun  retard  his  way. 
And  lengthen  the  victorious  day. 

2  Thus  when  tumultuous  passions  rise, 
And  fame,  or  pleasure,  lures  our  eyes, 
Or,  bent  on  virtue's  path  sublime, — 
We  chide  the  swift-wing'd  foot  of  time: 

3  In  vain  we  war  with  nature's  force; 
Time's  rapid  car  pursues  its  course; 
Nor  virtue's,  nor  ambition's  pow'r 
Can  stop  the  swiftly-moving  hour. 

4  The  gay  and  great,  the  good  and  just 
Alike  are  journeying  to  the  dust: 
Then  haste,  the  ract.  of  virtue  run, 
Nor  blame  the  quick  revolving  sun. 


Particular  Occasions.  43 1 

$  Bright  orb,  roll  on  o'er  heavVs  wide  face; 
Why  should  our  wishes  check  thy  pace? 
Why  should  we  grudge  the  passing  hour, 
Which  bears  us  to  the  friendly  shore? 

6  Days,  months  and  years,  your  rounds  fulfil; 
Witness  our  virtuous  efforts  still: 
Nor  let  one  vagrant  day  pass  by, 
Unbless'd  by  reason's  victory. 

508. 

Long  Metre.  John  Taylor. 

And  all  the  days  of  Methuselah  were  nine  hun- 
dred^ sixty  and  nine  years^  and  he  died, 

1  T    IKE  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain, 
1  A  Or  clouds  that  roll  successive  on, 

Man's  busy  generations  pass, 
And  while  we  gaze,  their  forms  are 
gone. 

2  Vain  was  the  boast  of  lengthen'd  years; 
The  patriarch's  full  maturity; 

'Twas  but  a  larger  drop  to  swell 
The  ocean  of  eternity. 

5  "  He  liv'd, — he  died;"  behold  the  sum, 
The  abstract  of  th'  historian's  page! 
Alike,  in  God's  all-seeing  eye, 
The  infant's  day,  the  patriarch's  age. 

4  O  Father!  in  whose  mighty  hand, 
The  boundless  years  and  ages  lie; 


432  Particular  Occasions. 

Teach  us  thy  boon  of  life  to  prize, 
And  use  the  monienis  as  they  fly; 

5  To  crowd  the  narrow  span  of  life 
With  wise  designs  and  virtuous  deeds: 
So  shall  we  wake  from  death's  dark  night, 
To  share  the  glory  that  succeeds. 


509. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
God  our  helper. 

MY  helper  God!  I  bless  his  namej 
The  same  his  pow'r,  his  grace  the 
same: 
The  tokens  of  his  friendly  care 
Open,  and  crown,  and  close  the  year. 

I  'midst  ten  thousand  dangers  stand. 
Supported  by  his  guardian  hand; 
And  see,  when  I  survey  my  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

Thus  far  his  arm  hath  led  me  on; 
Thus  far  I  make  his  mercy  known; 
And,  while  I  tread  this  desert  land. 
New  blessings  shall  new  songs  demand. 

My  grateful  soul,  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more: 
And  bear,  in  his  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 


Particular  Occasions.  433 

510. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Help  obtained  of  God. 

1  /^  REAT  God!  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
vT    By  which  supported,  still  we  stand: 
The  op'ning  year  thy  mercy  shows; 
That  mercy  crowns  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  GoD; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit. 
And,  peaceful,  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depress'd. 
Thou  art  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
AdorM  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  Though  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 
Our  helper  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
We'll  through  eternal  ages  boast. 


R 


511. 

Common  Metre.   Doddridge. 
Rejlections  on  our  waste  of  years, 
EM  ARK,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bounds 
Of  the  revolving  year; 
2  O 


434  Particular  Occasions* 

How  swift  the  weeks   complete  their 
rounds! 
How  short  the  months  appearl 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on, 

And  that  important  day, 
When  all  that  mortal  life  has  done 
God's  judgment  shall  survey. 

3  Yet  like  an  idle  tale  we  pass 

The  swift  advancing  year;  ^ 

And  study  artful  ways  t'  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4  Waken,  O  God!  my  trifling  heart, 

Its  great  concern  to  see; 
That  I  may  act  the  christian  part, 
And  give  the  year  to  thee. 

5  Thus  shall  their  course  more  grateful 

prove 
If  future  years  arise; 
And  bear  me,  swift  as  time  can  move, 
To  joy  that  never  dies. 

[FUNERAL  OCCASIONS.] 

512. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
A  funeral  thoughu 
ARK!  from  the  tombs  an  awful  sound! 

My  ears  attend  the  cry: 

Ye  living  men!  come  view  the  ground, 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie." 


■H 


Particular  Occasions,  435 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  tow'rs! 
The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head. 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God!  is  this  our  certain  doom? 

And  are  we  still  secure? 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more? 

4  Grant  us  the  pow'r  of  quick'ning  grace, 

To  raise  our  thoughts  on  high; 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
And  see  salvation  nigh. 

513. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Meditation  on  death, 
1   "\/rY  thoughts,  that  oft  ascend  the  skies, 
XV JL   Come,  search  the  dust  beneath, 
Where  nature  all  in  ruin  lies, 
And  owns  the  pow'r  of  death. 

'  2  See,  how  the  tyrant  triumphs  here! 
His  trophies  scatter'd  round! 
What  heaps  of  mouldVing  bones  appear 
Through  all  the  hollow  ground! 

3  Soon  must  we  leave  the  banks  of  life. 

And  try  death's  doubtful  sea; 
Vain  are  our  groans,  and  vain  the  strife 
To  gain  a  moment's  stay. 

4  Soon  shall  some  friend  let  fall  the  tear 

O'er  our  cold  limbs,  and  say — 


436  Particular  Occasions. 

"  Once  they  were  strong  as  mine  appear, 
And  mine  must  be  as  they." 

5  Thus  shall  our  lifeless  members  teach 
What  now  our  senses  learn; 
For  dust  and  ashes  loudly  preach 
Man's  first  and  great  concern. 

514. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Death  of  kindred  improved. 

1  1\  /T  UST  friends  and  kindred  droop  and 
IVl         die, 

And  helpers  be  withdrawn, 
While  sorrow,  with  a  weeping  eye, 
Counts  up  our  comforts  gnne? 

2  Be  thou  our  comfort,  mightv  God! 

Our  helper  and  our  friend: 
Nor  leave  us  in  this  dang'rous  road, 
Till  all  our  trials  end. 

3  O  may  our  feet  pursue  the  way 

Our  pious  fathers  led; 
While  love  and  holy  zeal  obey 
The  counsels  of  the  dead. 

4  Let  us  be  wean'd  from  earthly  joys. 

Let  hope  our  grief  dispel; 

The  dead  in  Jesus  shall  arise, 

In  endless  bliss  to  dwell. 


Particular  Occasions.  437 

515. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

0?!  the  death  of  a  parent. 

1  nnHO'  nature's  voice  you  must  obey, 

A     Think,  while   your    swelling    griefs 
o'erflow, 
That  hand,  which  takes  your  joys  away, 
That  sov'reign  hand  can  heal  your  woe. 

2  And  while  your  mournful  thoughts  deplore 
The  parent  gone,  remov'd  the  friend! 
With  heart  resign'd,  His  grace  adore. 

On  whom  your  nobler  hopes  depend. 

3  Does  he  not  bid  his  children  come 
Through  death's  dark  shades,  to  realms  of 

light? 
Yet,  when  he  calls  them  to  their  home. 
Shall  fond  survivors  mourn  their  flight? 

4  His  word — here  let  your  soul  rely— 
Immortal  consolation  gives: 

Your  heav'nly  Father  cannot  die, 
Th'  eternal  Friend  for  ever  lives. 

5  O  be  that  best  of  friends  your  trust, 
On  his  almighty  arm  recline; 

He,  when  your  comforts  sink  in  dust, 
Can  give  vou  blessings  more  divine* 
2  O  2 


'  438  Particular  Occasions* 

516. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
On  the  death  of  a  young  person, 

1  "f  ^THEN  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd 

V  V       away 
By  death's  resistless  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

O  may  this  truth,  imprest 
With  awful  pow'r — I  too  must  die- 
Sink  deep  in  ev'ry  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  delude  no  more; 

Behold  the  gaping  tomb; 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  ev'ry  heart  obey; 
Nor  be  the  heav'nly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

517. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 

On  the  death  of  a  child. 

1    T    IFE  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour; 

JL<   How  soon  the  vapour  flies! 

Man  is  a  tender  transient  flow'r, 

That  ev'n  in  blooming  dies. 


Particular  Occasions.  439 

2  Death  sprf-ads  like  winter's  frozen  arms, 
And  beauty  smiles  no  more: 
Ah!  xvhfre  arc  now  those  rising  charms 
Which  plcasM  our  eyes  before? 

fi3  The  once  lov'd  for^n,  now  cold  and  dead. 
Each  mournful  thought  employs; 
And  nature  weeps  her  comforts  fled, 
And  wither'd  all  her  joys. 

4  But  wait  the  interposing  gloom, 

And  lo! — stern  winter  flics; 
And,  drtst  in  beauty's  fairest  bloom. 
The  flow'ry  tribes  arise. 

5  Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time. 

When  what  we  now  deplore. 

Shall  rise  in  full  immortal  prime, 

And  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 

6  Then  cease,  foad  nature!  cease  thy  tears: 

Religion  points  on  high; 
There  everlasting  spring  appears. 
And  joys  that  cannot  die. 

518. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Comfort  for  parents  on  the  loss  of  children. 

1   "VTE  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming 
X  tears 

Flow  o'er  your  children  dead! 
Say  not  in  transports  of  despair 
That  all  your  hopes  are  fled. 


440  Particular  Occasions, 

2  While,  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 

In  fond  distress  ye  lie. 
Rise,  and  with  joy  and  rev'rence  view 
A  heav'nly  Parent  nigh. 

3  Though,  your  young  branches  torn  away, 

Like  withered  trunks  ye  stand. 
With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 
Touch'd  by  the  Almighty's  hand. 

4  "  I'll  give  the  mourner,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  In  my  own  house  a  place; 
No  names  of  daughters  and  of  sons 
Could  yield  so  high  a  grace." 

5  "  Transient  and  vain  is  ev'ry  hope 

A  rising  race  can  give; 
In  endless  honour  and  delight, 
My  children  all  shall  live." 

6  We  welcome,  Lord!  those  rising  tears 

Through  which  thy  face  we  see, 
And  bless  those  wounds  which  thro'  our 
hearts. 
Prepare  a  way  for  thee. 

519. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Hope  in  the  death  of  friends, 
1  T  71  7HILE  to  the  grave  our  friends  are 
V  V  borne. 

Around  their  cold  remains 
How  all  the  tender  passions  mourn, 
And  each  fond  heart  complains! 


Particular  Occasions,  441 

2  But  down  to  earth,  alas!  in  vain 

We  bend  our  weeping  eyes: 
Ah!  let  us  leave  these  seats  of  pain, 
And  upwards  learn  to  rise. 

3  Hope  cheerful  smiles  anf^id  the  gloom, 

And  beams  a  healing  ray; 
And  guides  us,  from  the  darksome  tomb, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  To  those  bright  courts,  when  hope  ascends. 

She  calms  the  swelling  woe; 
In  hope  we  meet  our  happy  friends, 
And  tears  forget  to  flow. 

5  Then  let  our  hearts  repine  no  more, 

That  earthlv  comfort  dies; 

But  lasting  happiness  explore, 

And  ask  it  from  the  skies. 


520. 

Long  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection. 
A  funeral  hymn, 

1  '"¥ "^HE  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 

X      The  flowing  teai,  the  heaving  sigh. 
When  righteous  persons  fall  around^ 
When  tender  friends  and  kindred  die. 

2  Yet  net  one  anxious  murm'ring  thought 
Should  with  our  mournirig  passions  blend; 
Nor  should  our  l^/leedinp;  h«"arts  forget 
Th'  almighty  ever-living  Friend. 


442  Particular  Occasions, 

3  Parent,  Protector,  Guardian,  Guide! 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  evVy  care, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 

4  Our  Father  God!  to  thee  we  look, 
Our  Rock,  our  Portion,  and  our  Friend! 
And  on  thy  graciou*?  love  and  truth 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 

521. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  funeral  of  a  Christian,  S 

1  T  7[  7  H Y  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

V  V     Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 

To  call  them  to  his  arms.  * 

2  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

And  soften'd  ev'ry  bed: 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  head? 

3  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  show'd  our  feet  the  way; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly. 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

4  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound,         " 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise: 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground! 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies! 


i 


Particular  Occasions,  443 

522. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Christian  patience^  consolation  and  hope* 

ITS  there  no  kind,  no  lenient  art, 
X   To  heal  the  anguish  of  the  heart? 
To  ease  the  heavy  load  of  care, 
Which  nature  must,  but  cannot  bear? 

2  Can  reason's  dictates  be  obey'd? 
Too  weak,  alas!  her  strongest  aid; 
O  let  religion  then  be  nigh. 
Her  comforts  were  not  made  to  die. 

Her  powerful  aid  supports  the  soul, 
And  nature  owns  her  kind  control; 
While  she  unfolds  the  sacred  page, 
Our  fiercest  griefs  resign  their  rage. 

4  Then,  gentle  patience  smiles  on  pain, 
And  dying  hope  revives  again; 
Hope  wipes  the  tear  from  sorrow's  eye, 
And  faith  points  upward  to  the  sky: 

5  The  promise  guides  her  ardent  flight, 
And  joys,  unknown  to  sense,  invite 
Those  blissful  regions  to  explore. 
Where  pleasures  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 

523. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
For  a  congregation  on  the  death  of  its  minister* 

1   T    ET  our  dejected  hearts  revive, 
i    JLd  And  all  our  tears  be  dry: 


444  Particular  Occasions. 

Why  should  those  eyes  be  drown'd  in  tears, 
Which  view  a  Father  nigh? 

2  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young; 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  clos'd, 
And  mute  th'  instructive  tongue: 

3  Th'  Eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Siill  animates  our  heart. 

4  To  him,  when  mortal  comforts  fail, 

His  suppliant  people  fly; 

And  on  his  never- failing  care, 

With  cheerful  hope  rely. 

5  The  pow'rs  of  nature,  Lord!  are  thine; 

And  thine  the  aids  of  grace: 
Thine  arm  has  borne  thy  churches  up, 
Through  ev'ry  rising  race. 

6  Exert  thy  sacred  influence  here, 

Thy  mourning  servants  bless: 
O  change  to  strains  of  cheerful  praise, 
Their  accents  of  distress. 


524. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge, 
On  occasion  of  a  dreadful  fire. 

1    -p  TERN  AL  God!  our  humbled  souls 
XLi   Before  thy  presence  bow: 


,  _  Particular  Occasions,  445 

With  all  thy  magazines  of  wrath, 
How  terrible  art  thou! 

2  Fann'd  by  thy  breath,  whole  sheets  of  flame 

Like  a  wild  deluge  pour; 
And  all  our  confidence  of  wealth 
Lies  moulder'd  in  an  hour. 

3  Led  on  by  thee  in  horrid  pomp, 

Destruction  rears  its  head; 
And  blacken'd  walls,  and  smoking  heaps, 
Thro'  all  the  streets  are  spread. 

4  Lord!  in  the  dust  we  lay  us  down, 

And  mourn  thy  righteous  ire; 
Yet  bless  the  hand  of  guardian  love, 
That  snatch'd  us  from  the  fire. 

5  O  may  we  view,  with  dauntless  eyes. 

The  last  tremendous  day. 
When  earth  and  seas,  and  stars  and  skies, 
In  flames  shall  melt  away. 


525. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Carter. 
In  a  thunder-storm. 

1  T    ET  coward  guilt,  with  pallid  fear, 
A_J   To  shelt'ring  caverns  fly. 

And  justly  dread  the  vengeful  fate 
That  thunders  thro'  the  sky. 

2  Protected  by  that  hand,  whose  law 
The  threatening  storms  obey, 

2  P 


446  Particular  Occasions. 

Intrepid  virtue  smiles  secure 
As  in  the  blaze  of  day. 

3  In  the  thick  cloud's  tremendous  gloom, 

The  lightning's  lurid  glare. 
It  views  the  same  all-gracious  Pow'r 
That  breathes  the  vernal  air. 

4  Thro'  nature's  ever-varying  scene. 

By  diff'rent  ways  pursu'd, 
The  one  eternal  end  of  Heav'a 
Is  universal  good. 

[NATIONAL  HYMNS.] 

526. 

Proper  Metre.  Merrick. 
Prayer  for  national  and  universal  blessings. 

1  "\/r  AY  God  his  fav'ring  ear  incline, 
-LVX    And  bid  his  face  on  Isr'el  shine. 
That  all  thy  counsels,  LordI  may  know, 
Where  earth  extends,  or  oceans  flow. 
And,  thankful,  to  their  wond'ring  eyes. 
Behold  thy  wish'd  salvation  rise. 

To  thee,  of  life  th'  eternal  spring, 
Invisible,  all- potent  King! 
One  chorus  let  the  nations  raise, 
One  shout  of  universal  praise. 

2  Ye  distant  realms!  your  voice  employ 
In  songs  of  gratitude  and  joy; 
Exult,  each  tribe!  exult,  each  land! 
Hcav'n's  mighty  Lord,  with  equal  hand. 


l^articular  Occasions.  447 

The  balance  holds,  and  earth's  domain 
Shall  own  to  latest  age  his  reign. 
To  thee,  of  life,  &c. 

3  So,  warm'd  by  genial  suns,  the  field 
With  full  increase  its  fruit  shall  yield, 
And  God,  thy  God,  O  lar'el!  shed 
His  choicest  blessings  on  thy  head: 
God  shall  on  us  his  blessings  show'r. 
And  man's  whole  race  revere  his  pow'r. 
To  thee,  of  life,  &c. 

527. 

Long  Metre.  Butcher. 
Divine  judgments  deprecated. 

1  T^THO  shall  not  tremble,  mighty  God! 

V  V     Before  thine  all- controlling  rod? 
And  own  the  potence  of  that  sway,    ' 
Which  speaks,  and  sweeps  whole  worlds 
away? 

2  When  daring  sins  provoke  thine  ire. 
Where  shall  the  guilty  tribes  retire? 

In  vain  thro'  heav'n  and  earth  they  flee, 
For  heav'n  and  earth  are  full  of  thee! 

3  Lord!  when,  to  scourge  a  guilty  race, 
Thine  awful  wrath  restrains  thy  grace, 
Let  mercy,  like  an  ark,  defend 

The  souls  that  to  thy  voice  attend. 


448  Particular  Occasions. 

528. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Peace  and  protection  from  God. 

1  "VT^E  righteous!  in  your  King  rejoice, 

X      rho'  tyrants  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise^ 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice, — 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

2  From  sea  to  sea,  through  all  the  shores, 
He  makes  the  noise  of  battles  cease: 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars, 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

3  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear; 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heav'nly  flame: 
Keep  silence,  all  the  earth!  and  hear 
The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name. 

4  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God; 
I'll  be  exalted  o'er  the  lands; 

I  will  be  known  and  fear'd  abroad; 
But  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands. 

529. 

Common  Metre.  Patrick. 
National  tranquillity  and  security  from  God. 

;  1    TN  vain  opposing  nations  rage, 
X   a  God  with  us  abide; 
One  w<.rd  of  his  dibsolves  their  strength, 
And  humbles  all  their  pride. 


Particular  Occasions,  449 

2  His  wisdom  sees  correction  meet; 

He  gives  the  dread  command, 
And  war  its  desolation  spreads 
Thro'  evVy  trembling  land. 

3  His  purpose  wrought,  again  he  speaks, 

And  desolations  cease; 
War's  loud  alarms  are  heard  no  more, 
And  all  the  world  is  peace. 

4  Mortals,  adore  his  sov'reign  pow'r, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod; 
Thro'  all  your  various  tribes  be  still, 
And  know  that  he  is  God. 

530. 

Long  Metre.  Aikin. 

Hymn  in  time  of  war, 

1  TX7HILE  sounds  of  war  are  heard 

V  V       around, 
And  death  and  ruin  strew  the  ground; 
To  thee  we  look,  on  thee  we  call, 
The  Parent  and  the  Lord  of  all. 

2  Thou,  who  hast  stamp'd  on  human  kind 
The  image  of  a  heav'n-born  mind. 
And  in  a  Father's  wide  embrace 

Hast  cherish'd  all  the  kindred  race; 

3  O  see,  with  what  insatiate  rage 

Thy  sons  their  impious  battles  wage; 
How  spreads  destruction  like  a  flood. 
And  brothers  shed  their  brother's  blood! 
2P2 


450  Particular  Occasions, 

4  See  guilty  passions  spring  to  birth. 
And  deeds  of  hell  deform  the  earth; 
WhiL-  righteousness  and  jusiice  mourn, 
And  love  and  pity  droop  forlorn. 

5  Great  God!  whose  powerful  hand  can  bind 
The  raging  waves,  the  furious  wind, 

O  bid  the  human  tempest  cease, 

And  hush  the  madd'ning  world  to  peace. 

6  With  rev'rence  may  each  hostile  land 
Hear  and  obey  that  high  command, 
Thy  Son's  blest  errand  from  above — - 
"  My  creatures,  live  in  mutual  love!" 

531. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  same  subject. 

1  r^  COME,  behold  a  scene  of  dread! 
V_>/  Behold  a  world  with  slaughter  spread! 
And  know,  'tis  God  who  bids  each  land 
Thus  feel  the  terrors  of  his  hand. 

2  'Tis  his  again  the  earth  to  cheer 
To  break  the  bow,  to  snap  the  spear. 
To  wrap  in  flames  the  glitt'ring  car. 
And  hush  the  tumult  of  the  war. 

3  Behold  us.  Lord!  oppress'd  with  woe. 
As  exil'd  from  thy  care  v/e  go: 
Repuls'd,  dispers'd,  cha^tis'd  b\^  thee, 
Grant  us  again  thy  face  to  see. 

4  O  thou,  the  God  whom  we  adore! 
Our  breaches  heal,  our  peace  restore: 


Particular  Occasions.  451 

Our  hope,  on  man  repos'd  in  vain, 

O  let  thy  strength,  great  God!  sustain. 

5  The  objects  of  thy  tend'rest  love 
O  save,  propitious  from  above! 
Let  us  with  them  thy  mercy  share. 
And  hear,  O  hear,  our  ceaseless  pray'r! 

532. 

Common  Metre.  Tate. 
National  deliverance. 

1  nr^HY  gracious  favour.  Lord!  display, 

JL     Which  we  have  long  implor'd; 
And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercies' sake, 
Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

2  God's  answer  patiently  I'll  waitj 

For  he  with  glad  success. 
If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 
His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

3  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name 

His  sure  salvation's  near; 

And  in  its  former  happy  state 

Our  nation  shall  appear. 

4  For  Mercy,  now,  with  Truth  is  join'd, 

And  Righteousness  with  Peace, 
Like  kind  companions,  absent  long. 
With  friendly  arms  embrace. 

5  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst 

heav'n 
Shall  streams  of  justice  pour; 


452  Particular  Occasions. 

And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
Shall  endless  plenty  show'r. 

6  Before  him  Righteousness  shall  march, 
And  his  just  paths  prepare; 
Whilst  we  his  holy  step.s  pursue, 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 

533. 

Common  Metre.  Pitt. 

God  speaking  peace. 

1  O  TILL  to  the  mighty  Lord  of  hosts, 
O    Securely  we  resort; 

For  refuge  fly  to  Jacob's  God, 
Our  succour  and  support. 

2  Hither,  yenum'rous  nations,  crowd. 

In  silent  rapture  stand. 
And  see,  o'er  all  the  earth  display'd. 
The  wonders  of  his  hand. 

He  bids  the  din  of  war  be  still, 

And  all  its  tumults  cease; 
He  bids  the  guiltless  trumpets  sound 

The  harmony  of  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  tough,  reluctant  bow, 

Asunder  cuts  the  spear. 
And,  in  the  crackling  fire,  his  hand 
Consumes  the  blazing  car. 

5  Hear,  then,  his  formidable  voice, 

"  Be  still,  and  know  the  Lord; 


Pai'ttcular  Occasions,  453 

By  all  the  heathen  I'll  be  fear'd. 
By  all  the  earth  ador'd." 

6  Still,  to  the  mighty  Lord  of  hosts 
Securely  we  resort; 
For  refuge  fly  to  Jacob's  God, 
Our  succour  and  support. 

534. 

Common  Metre.  Jervis. 

The  designs  of  providence  in  the  changes  and 
revolutions  of  the  world. 

1  /^  OD,  to  correct  a  guilty  world, 
vJT    In  wrath  is  slow  to  rise; 

But  comes  at  length,  in  thunder  cloth'd, 
And  darkness  veils  the  skies. 

2  His  awful  banners,  lifted  high, 

The  nations'  God  declare; 
And  stain'd  with  blood,  with  terrors 
mark'd, 
Spread  wonder  and  despair. 

3  All  earthly  glory,  pomp  and  pride, 

Are  in  his  presence  lost: 
Empires  o'erturn'd,  thrones,  sceptres, 
crowns. 
In  wild  confusion  tost. 

'  4  While  war  and  misery  prevail. 
And  desolation  wide; 
In  God,  the  sov'reign  Lord  of  all, 
The  righteous  still  confide. 


454  Particular  Occasions. 

5  Dark  and  mysterious  is  the  course 

Of  his  tremendous  way; 
His  path  is  in  the  trackless  winds, 
And  in  the  foaming  sea. 

6  Yet,  though  envelop'd  in  the  cloud, 

And  from  our  view  conceal'd. 
The  righteous  Judge  will  soon  appear^ 
In  majesty  reveal'd] 

7  Then  will  he  curb  the  lawless  pow'r, 

The  deadly  wrath  uf  man; 
And  all  the  windings  will  unfold 
Of  his  own  gracious  plan. 

8  Then  all  the  sons  of  tyranny 

In  ruin  shall  be  hurPd; 
And  light,  and  liberty,  and  bliss, 
Embrace  the  new-born  world. 

535. 

Long  Metre.   Doddridge. 
Thanksgiving  for  national  deliverance, 

1  T) RAISE  to  the  Lord,  who  bows  his 
JL      ear 

Propitious  to  his  people's  pray'r; 
And,  tho'  deliv'rance  long  delay. 
Answers  in  his  well  chosen  day. 

2  Our  temples,  guarded  from  the  flame, 
Shall  echo  thy  triumphant  name; 
And  ev'ry  peaceful  private  home 

To  thee  a  temple  shall  become. 


Particular  Occasions,  4^55 

3  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  honour'd  sight; 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear, 
Till  life's  last  hour  to  persevere. 

536. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Praise  Jor  national  peace, 

1  /^  RE  AT  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies! 
vX   A  word  of  thine  almighty  breath 
Can  sink  the  world,  or  bid  it  rise: 

Thy  smile  is  life,  thy  frown  is  death. 

2  When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms. 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign, 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms, 
And  slaughter  dyes  the  hostile  plain: 

3  Thy  sovVeign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 
And  marks  their  course,  and  bounds  their 

pow'rj 
Thy  law  the  angry  nations  own. 
And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

4  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing; 
Sweet  peace!  with  her  what  blessings  fled! 
Glad  plenty  laughs,  the  valleys  sing. 
Reviving  commerce  lifts  her  head. 

Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord! 
All  move  subservient  to  thy  will; 
Both  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 
And  thy  sublime  decrees  fulfil. 


450  Particular  Occasions, 

6  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  songs, 
Thy  kind  protection  stillimplore; 
O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues 
Confess  thy  goodness,  and  adore! 

537. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge, 
Thanksgiving  for  peace* 

1  "l^  OW  let  our  songs  address  the  God  of 
i.^       peace. 

Who  bids  the  tumult  of  the  battle  cease; 
The  pointed  spears  to  pruning  hooks  he 

bends. 
And  the  broad  falchion  in  the  plough-share 
ends. 
His  powVful  word  unites  contending  nations. 
In  kind  embrace,  and  friendly  salutations. 

2  While  we  beneath  our  vines  and  fig-trees 

sit, 
Or  thus  within  thy  sacred  temple  meet. 
Accept,  great  God!  the  tribute  of  our  song, 
And  all  the  mercies  of  this  day  prolong: 
Then  spread  thy  peaceful  word  thro'  ev'ry 

nation. 
That  all  the  earth  may  hail  thy  great  salvation. 

538. 

Proper  Metre.  Lewins  Mead  Coll. 

On  peace* 

1   "PJEACE!  the  welcome  sound  proclaim, 

JL      Dwell  with  rapture  on  the  theme; 


Particular  Occasions.  45' 

Loud,  still  louder  swell  the  strain: 
Peace  on  earth!  good-will  to  men! 

2  Breezes,  whisp'ring  soft  and  low, 
Gently  murmur  as  ye  blow. 
Now,  when  war  and  discord  cease, 
Praises  to  the  God  of  peace. 

3  Ocean's  billows!  far  and  wide, 
Rolling  in  majestic  pride, 
Loud,  still  louder,  swell  the  strain: 
Peace  on  earth!  good- will  to  men! 

4  Vocal  songsters  of  the  grove! 
Sweetly  chant  in  notes  of  love. 
Now,  when  war  and  discord  cease, 
Praises  to  the  God  of  peace. 

Mortals!  who  these  blessings  feel; 
Christians!  who  before  him  kneel; 
Loud,  still  louder,  swell  the  strain: 
Peace  on  earth!  good-will  to  men. 

[CLOSE  OF  THE  SERVICE.] 

539. 

Proper  Metre. 
After  sermon, 

THANKS  for  mercies  past,  receive; 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live. 
With  eternity  in  view. 

Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young; 
Grant  us,  Lord!  thy  peace  and  love; 
2Q 


458  Particular  Occasions, 

And,  e'er  life's  short  race  is  run, 
Fit  us  for  thy  house  above. 

540. 

Common  Metre.  Deacon. 
Close  of  the  service* 

1  /^  FOR  a  plenitude  of  grace, 
\J   Descending  from  above! 
To  animate  the  human  race 

With  peace,  and  joy,  and  love. 

2  Grant,  heav'nly  King!  what  we  desire; 

And  send  the  happy  day. 
When  all  shall  after  thee  inquire. 
And  cheerfully  obey. 

3  Then  will  the  nations  serve  the  Lord 

With  purity  and  zeal; 
With  candour  hear  his  blessed  word, 
W^ith  pleasure  do  his  will. 

541. 

Proper  Metre.  Toplady. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T  ORD!  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing; 
JLi  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace: 
Let  us,  each  thy  love  possessing. 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace: 

O  refresh  us, 
Trav'Uing  thro'  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
For  thy  gospel's  joyful  soundj 


Particular  Occasions,  459 

May  the  fruks  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound: 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

542. 

Long  Metre, 
At  the  close  of  the  evening  service* 

1  T  TOW  blest  is  he,  whose  tranquil  mind> 
-LjL  When  life  declines,  recalls  again 
The  years  that  time  has  cast  behind, 
And  reaps  delight  in  toil  and  pain. 

2  So,  when  the  transient  storm  is  past, 
The  sudden  gloom,  and  driving  show'r; 
The  sweetest  sunshine  is  the  last, 
The  loveliest,  is  the  ev'ning  hour. 

543. 

Common  Metre. 
The  same  subject, 

1  O  OON  will  our  fleeting  hours  be  past; 
O    And  as  the  setting  sun 

Now  leaves  the  clouds  in  yonder  west, 
Our  parting  beams  be  gone. 

2  May  he,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 

Our  sacred  rites  attend; 
Unite  our  hearts  in  wisdom's  ways, 
T  ill  life's  short  journey  end: 

3  And  as  the  rapid  sands  run  down, 

Our  virtue  still  improvcj 


460  Particular  Occasions, 

Till  each,  receives  the  glorbQus  crown 
Of  never-fading  love. 

544. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
The  Christian  farewell. 

1  nPHY  presence,  everlasting  God! 

X     Wide  thro'  all  nature  spreads  abroad: 
Thy  watchful  eyes,  which  never  sleep, 
In  ev'ry  place  thy  children  keep. 

2  While  near  each  other  we  remain. 
Thou  dost  our  lives  and  pow'rs  sustain; 
When  sep'rate,  we  rejoice  to  share 
Thy  counsels,  and  thy  gracious  care. 

3  To  thee  we  now  commit  our  ways. 
And  still  implore  thy  heav'nly  grace; 
Still  cause  thy  face  on  us  to  shine, 
And  guard  and  guide  us  still  as  thine. 

4  Give  us,  in  thy  beloved  house, 
Again  to  pay  our  grateful  vows; 
Or,  if  that  joy  no  more  be  known, 
Give  us  to  meet  around  thy  throne. 


PART  XVI. 

Domestic  and  Private  Worship, 

CCr"  It  will  readily  occur  to  the  intelligent  reader,  that 
many  of  the  hynnns  classed  under  this  head  are  not 
exclusively  confined  either  to  domestic  or  private 
■worshjp,  but  may  with  great  propriety  be  used  in 
public  assemblies  of  Christians. 

545. 

Long  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Family  religion, 

1  T7  ATHER  of  men!  thy  care  we  bless, 
jL    Which  crowns  our  families  with  peace: 
From  thee  they  sprung,  and  by  thy  hand 
Their  root  and  branches  are  sustained. 

2  To  God,  most  worthy  to  be  praisM, 
Be  our  domestic  altars  rais'd; 

Tho'  Lord  of  heav'n,  he  deigns  to  dwell 
With  saints  in  their  obscurest  cell. 

3  To  thee  let  each  united  house. 
Morning  and  night,  present  its  vows: 
Our  servants  there,  and  rising  race. 
Be  taught  thy  precepts  and  thy  grace. 

4  O  may  each  future  age  proclaim 
The  honours  of  thy  glorious  name; 
While  pleas'd,  and  thankful,  we  remove 
To  join  the  family  above. 

2Q2 


462  Domestic  and 

546. 

Long  Metre.  Miss  Scott. 
Family  religion^ 

1  V\7HERE'ER  the  Lord  shall  build 

V  V        my  house, 
An  altar  to  his  name  I'll  raise; 
There,  morn  and  ev'ning,  shall  ascend 
The  sacrifice  of  pray'r  and  praise. 

2  With  duteous  mind,  the  social  band 
Shall  search  the  records  of  thy  law; 
There  learn  thy  will,  and  humbly  boW 
With  filial  reverence  and  awe. 

3  If  num'rous  blessings  of  the  earth 
Indulgent  providence  afford. 
With  warm  united  hearts  we'll  pay 
Our  grateful  tribute  to  the  Lord. 

4  Here  may  he  fix  his  sacred  seat. 
And  spread  the  banner  of  his  love; 
Till,  ripen'd  for  a  happier  state. 

We  meet  th'  assembl'd  church  above. 

547. 

Common  Metre.  D.  Taylor's  Collec. 
The  same  subject, 
1    /^  REAT  God!  where'er  we  pitch  our 
vT     tent, 

Let  us  an  altar  raise; 
And  there,  with  humble  frame,  present 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 


Private  Worship,  463 

2  To  thee  we  give  our  health  and  strength, 
Wliih  health  and  strength  shall  last; 
For  future  mercies  humbly  trust, 
Nor  e'er  forget  the  past. 

548. 

Short  Metre.  Watts, 
Domestic  peace  and  harmony, 

1  T    O,  what  a  pleasing  sight 
A-i   Are  brethren  that  agree! 

Hosv  blest  are  all  whose  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piety! 

2  From  those  celestial  springs. 
Such  streams  of  comfort  flow, 

As  no  increase  of  riches  brings, 
Nor  honours  can  bestow. 

3  All  in  their  stations  move, 
And  each  performs  his  part, 

In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love. 
With  sympathizing  heart: 

4  Form'd  for  the  purest  joys. 
By  one  desire  possest; 

One  aim  the  zeal  of  all  employs, 
To  make  each  other  blest. 

'S       No  bliss  can  equal  theirs. 
Where,  such  affections  meet: 
While  praise  devout,  and  mingl'd  pray'rs, 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 


464  Domestic  and 

6       'Tis  the  same  pleasure  fills 
The  breast  in  worlds  above; 
Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils. 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 


549. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 
Pious  friendship . 
t  TTOW  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds 
X  X  In  union  sweet,  according  minds! 
How  swift  the  heav'nly  course  they  run, 
Whose  hearts,  whose  faith,  whose  hope? 
are  one! 

2  To  each,  the  soul  of  each  how  dear! 
What  jealous  love,  what  holy  fear! 
How  doth  the  genVous  flame  within 
Refine  from  earth,  and  cleanse  from  sin! 

3  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  woej 
Their  ardent  pray'rs  together  rise, 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

4  Together  both  they  seek  the  place 
Where  God  reveals  his  awful  face: 

How  high,  how  strong,  their  raptures  swell, 
There's  none  but  kindred  souls  can  tell. 

5  Nor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire 
'Midst  nature's  drooping  sick'ning  fire; 
Soon  shall  they  meet  in  realms  above, 
A  heav'n  of  joy — because  of  love. 


T 


Private  Worship*  465 

550. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Living  habitually  in  the  fear  o/'GoD. 

HRICE  happy  men  who,  born  from 
heav'n, 
While  yet  they  sojourn  here, 
Each  day  of  life  with  God  begin, 
And  spend  it  in  his  fear. 

'Midst  hourly  cares,  may  we  present 

Our  off'rings  to  thy  throne; 
And  while  the  world  our  hands  employs, 

Our  hearts  be  thine  alone. 

As  sanctify'd  to  noblest  ends. 

Be  each  refreshment  sought; 
And  by  each  various  providence 

Some  wise  instruction  brought. 

4  When  to  laborious  duties  call'd, 
Or  by  temptations  tryM, 
We'll  seek  the  shelter  of  thy  wings, 
And  in  thy  strength  confide. 

As  diff'rent  scenes  of  life  arise, 
Our  grateful  hearts  would  be 

With  thee  amidst  the  social  band. 
In  solitude  with  thee. 

In  solid  pure  delights  like  these, 

Let  all  our  days  be  past; 
Nor  shall  we  then  impatient  wish, 

Nor  shall  we  fear  the  last. 


406  Domestic  and 

551. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Joy  and  prosperity  from  the  blessing  o/God. 

1  O  HINE  on  our  souls,  Eternal  God! 
*<3   With  rays  of  mercy  shine: 

O  let  thy  favour  crown  our  days. 
And  their  whole  course  be  thine. 

2  Did  we  not  raise  our  hands  to  thee. 

Our  hands  might  toil  in  vain: 
Small  joy  success  itself  could  give, 
If  thou  thy  love  restrain. 

3  Wiih  thee  letevVy  week  begin, 

With  thee  each  day  be  spent. 
For  thee  each  fleeting  hour  improv'd, 
Since  each  by  thee  is  lent. 

4  Thus  cheer  us  thro'  this  toilsome  road, 

Till  all  our  labours  cease; 
And  thus  prepare  our  weary  souls 
For  everlasting  peace. 

552. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 
Secret  devotion. 

1   T7ATHER  Divine!  thy  piercing  eye 
X      Looks  thro'  the  shades  of  night; 
In  deep  retirement  thou  art  nigh, 
With  heart-discerning  sight. 


Private  Worship.  467 

2  There  shall  that  piercing  eye  survey 

My  humble  worship  paid, 
With  ev'ry  morning's  dawning  ray, 
And  ev'ry  ev'ning's  shade. 

3  I'll  leave  behind  each  earthly  care; 

To  thee  my  soul  shall  soar; 
While  grateful  praise  and  fervent  pray'r 
Employ  the  silent  hour. 

4  So  shall  the  visits  of  thy  love 

My  soul  in  secret  bless; 
So  shalt  thou  deign,  in  worlds  above, 
Thy  suppliant  to  confess. 

553. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Retirement  and  meditation^ 

1  "jV/TY  God!  permit  me  not  to  be 
-LVX   a  stranger  to  myself  and  thee: 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highf  st  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth. 
And  thus  debase  my  heav'nly  birth? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Father,  go? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense; 
Thy  gracious  word  can  draw  me  thence: 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  scenes,  withdrawn; 
Let  nt)ise  and  vanity  be  gone: 


468  Domestic  and 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heav'n,  and  there  my  God,  I  find, 

554. 

Common  Metre.  Cowper. 
The  same  subject, 

1  T^  AR  from  the  world,  O  Lord!  I  flee,, 
X?     From  strife  and  tumult  far; 

From  scenes  where  sin  is  waging  still 
Its  most  successful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  pray'r  and  praise  agree; 
And  seem  by  thy  sweet  bounty  made 
For  those  who  follow  thee. 

3  There,  if  thy  presence  cheer  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode; 
O  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God! 

4  There  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  laysj 
Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life, 

Sweet  Source  of  light  divine; 
And  all  harmonious  names  in  one, 
My  Father — thou  art  mine! 

6  What  thanks  I  owe  thee,  and  what  love, 

A  boundless,  endless  store. 
Shall  echo  thro'  the  realms  above. 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 


Private  Worship.  469 

555. 

Common  Met^re.  Watts. 
Devotion  in  sickness, 

DISEASES  are  thy  servants,  Lord! 
They  come  at  thy  command; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murm'ring  word 
Against  thy  chast'ning  hand. 

I'm  but  a  sojourner  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were; 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 

When  I  the  summons  hear. 

But  if  my  life  be  spar'd  awhile, 

Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  business  still, 

And  I'll  declare  thy  love. 

55Q. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
Healthy  sickness^  and  recovery. 

FIRM  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
And  I  presum'd  'twould  ne'er  benight: 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 
Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart. 

^  Bat  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong. 

Which  made  my  mountain  stand  so  long; 
And  when  thy  face  was  tc^rn'd  aside. 
My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  dy'd. 

2R 


4f0  Domestic  and 

3  Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace!  I  said, 
And  raise  me  from  among  the  dead: 
Thy  word  rebuk'd  the  pains  I  felt, 
Thy  pard'ning  love  remov'd  my  guilt. 

4  I  will  extol  thee,  Lord!  on  high; 
At  thy  command  diseases  fly: 
Who  but  a  God  can  speak  and  save 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave? 

5  Thine  anger  but  a  moment  stays; 
Thy  love  is  life  and  length  of  days; 
Tho'  grief  and  tears  the  night  employ, 
The  morning  star  restores  the  joy. 

557. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  benefit  of  divine  correction* 

1  TN  devious  paths  awhile  I  trod, 
JL   Ere  yet  corrected  by  thy  rod; 
But  disciplined.  Great  Sire!  by  thee, 
Obsequious  bow  to  thy  decree. 

2  Blest  be  thy  hand,  severely  kind, 
Whose  stroke  recall'd  my  erring  mind, 
Aiul  urg'd  me,  as  to  thee  I  turn, 

Thy  hallow'd  institutes  to  learn. 

3  But  O!  if  yet  my  sins  demand 
The  wise  corrections  of  thy  hand, 
Lord!  give  my  pains  their  bounds  to  know, 
And  fix  a  period  to  my  woe. 

4  Hence,  ye  profane!  my  Saviour  hears; 
While  yet  I  speak,  he  wipes  my  tears: 


c 


Private  Worship.  471 

My  Saviour  hears;  and  deigns  to  save 
His  servant  from  the  op'ning  grave. 

558. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Benefit  of  afflictions^  and  support  under  them, 

ONSIDER  all  my  sorrows,  Lord! 
And  thy  deliv'rance  send: 
My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints, 
When  will  my  troubles  end! 

Yet  I  have  found  'tis  good  for  me 

To  bear  my  Father's  rod; 
Afflictions  make  me  learn  (hy  law, 

And  live  upon  my  God. 

This  is  the  comfort  I  enjoy 

When  new  distress  begins, 
I  read  thy  word,  I  run  thy  way, 

And  hate  my  former  sins. 

Had  not  thy  word  been  my  delight, 

When  earihly  joys  were  fled. 
My  soul,  oppress'd  with  sorrow's  weight, 

Had  sunk  amongst  the  dead. 

I  know  thy  judgments,  Lord!  are  right, 

Tho'  they  may  seem  severe; 
The  sharpest  suff 'rings  I  endure 

Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

1 6  Before  I  knew  thy  chast'ning  rod 
My  feet  were  apt  to  stray; 


472  Domestic  and 

But  now  I  learn  to  keep  thy  word, 
Nor  wander  from  thy  way. 

559. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Recovery  from  sickness. 

1  T   LOVE  the  Lord;  he  heard  my  cries, 
X   And  pity'd  ev'ry  groan: 

Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord;  he  bow'd  his  ear, 

And  chasM  my  griefs  away: 
O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray! 

3  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house, 

My  off'rings  shall  be  paid; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

4  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest, 

He  bade  my  pains  remove; 
Return,  my  soul,  to  G^^d,  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 


560. 

Common  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Recovery  from  sickness, 

Y  God!  thy  service  well  demands 
The  remnant  of  my  days; 


M 


Private  Worship,  473 

Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renew'd 
But  to  renew  thy  praise? 

2  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain. 
When  life  was  hov'ring  o'er  the  grave, 
And  nature  sunk  in  pain. 

3  Calmly  I  bovv'd  my  fainting  head 

Upon  thy  faithful"  breast; 
Pleas'd  to  obey  my  Father's  call, 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

4  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour  God, 

Did  I  my  soul  resign, 
In  firm  dependence  on  that  truth 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 

5  Back,  from  the  borders  of  the  grave. 

At  thy  command  I  come; 
Nor  would  I  urge  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 

6  Where  thou  determin'st  mine  abode. 

There  would  I  chuse  to  be; 
For  in  thy  presence  death  is  life. 
And  earth  is  heav'n  with  thee, 

561. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele, 

Support  and  deliverance  in  affiction, 

1   "^^fOW  to  thy  heav'nly  Father's  praise, 
X^    My  heart,  thy  tribute  bring: 
♦  2R2 


474  Domestic  and 

That  goodness  which  prolongs  my  days, 
Willi  grateful  pleasure  sing. 

2  WheneVr  he  sends  afflicting  pains, 

His  mercy  holds  the  rod; 
His  oow'rful  word  the  heart  sustains, 
And  speaks  a  faithful  God. 

3  A  faithful  God  is  ever  nigh, 

When  humble  grief  implores; 
His  ear  attends  each  plaintive  sigh, 
He  pities  and  restores. 

4  Lord!  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move; 
Thy  hand,  that  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain. 
Has  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

562. 

Common  Metre.    Doddridge. 

Praise  for  recovery  from  sickness, 

1  QOV'KELGN  of  life!  I  own  thy  hand 

0  In  ev'ry  chast'ning  stroke; 
And  while  I  smart  beneath  thy  rod, 

Thy  presence  I  invoke. 

2  To  thee  in  my  distress  I  cry'd. 

And  thou  hast  bow'd  thine  ear; 
Thy  pow'rful  word  my  life  prolong'd, 
And  brought  salvation  near. 

3  Unfold  the  gates  of  righteousness, 

That,  with  the  pious  throng, 

1  may  record  my  solemn  vows, 

And  tune  my  grateful  song. 


Private  Worship.  475 

4  Praise  to  the  Lord,  whose  gentle  hand 

Renews  our  lab'ring  breath: 
Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  his  saints 
Triumphant  ev'n  in  death. 

5  My  God,  in  thine  appointed  hour 

Those  heav'nly  gates  display, 
Where  pain  and  sin,  and  fear  and  death, 
For  ever  flee  away: 

6  There,  while  the  nations  of  the  bless'd 

With  raptures  bow  around, 
My  anthems  to  deliv'ring  grace 
In  sweeter  strains  shall  sound. 

563. 

Long  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
Gratitude  and  devotion, 

1  T  1[  THAT  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord, 

V  V     Or  how  his  wondrous  grace  record? 
To  him  my  grateful  voice  I'll  raise, 
And  pour  libations  to  his  praise. 

2  His  crowded  courts  shall  see  me  pay 
The  vows  of  my  distressful  day; 

In  life  and  death  the  saints  shall  find 
Their  guardian  God  for  ever  kind. 

3  Thy  servant.  Lord!  is  wholly  thine, 
By  nature's  ties,  and  bonds  divine; 
From  deep  distress,  and  sorrow  free, 
Anew  I  give  myself  lo  thee. 


476  Domestic  and 

564. 

Common  Metre.   Boyse. 
Life  reviewed, 

1  T7E7HEN  o'er  the  trodden  paths  of  life, 

V  V      Backwards  I  turn  mine  eyes, 
What  varied  scenes  throughout  the  roaji 
Awaken  my  surprise! 

2  Thousands,  to  whom  my  natal  hour 

Imparted  vital  breath, 
Just  look'd  on  life,  and  clos'd  their  eyes 
In  the  fast  sleep  of  death. 

3  Thousands,  who  climb'd  to  manhood's 

stage, 
Safe  thro'  unnumber'd  snares, 
Travell'd  not  far  before  they  sunk 
Amidst  its  thorns  and  cares. 

4  FoUow'd  thro'  ev'ry  changing  stage, 

With  goodness  all  my  days, 
Deny  me  not  a  heart  to  love, 
A  tongue  to  speak  thy  praise. 

5  Ten  thousand  thousand  thanks  to  thee 

Echo  along  the  road; 
O!  may  I  join  those  endless  songs 
That  fill  thy  blest  abode. 


Private  Worship.  ^77 

5Q5. 

Long  Metre.  Stogdon. 
Despair  no  virtue' 

1  XT  THAT  mean  these  jealousies  and 

As  if  my  Lord  were  loth  to  save? 
Or  lf)v'd  to  see  us  steep'd  in  tears, 
And  sink  with  sorrow  to  the  grave? 

2  Does  he  want  slaves  to  grace  his  throne? 
Or  crush  them  with  an  iron  rod? 

Is  he  refresh'd  to  hear  us  groan? 
Is  he  a  tyrant,  or  a  God? 

3  Not  all  th'  iniquities  thou'st  wrought. 
So  much  his  tender  bowels  grieve, 
As  this  unkind,  injurious  thought, — 
That  he's  unwilling  to  forgive. 

5QQ. 

Long  Metre.  Cowpeiu 
God  /s  love, 

1  "T  "\7HEN  darkness  long  has   veil'd  my 

V  V        mind, 
And  smiling  day  once  more  appears; 
Then,  my  Creator!  then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Straight  \  upbraid  my  wandVing  heart, 
And  blush  that  I  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part. 

Or  harbour  one  hard  thought  of  thee.^ 


478  Domestic  and 

S  O!  let  me  then  at  length  be  taught 
What  1  am  still  so  slow  to  learn — 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat! 
But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  try'd, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But,  O  my  God!  one  look  from  thee 
Subdues  the  disobedient  will, 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away, 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  still. 

567. 

Common  Metre.   Mrs.  Steele. 
The  presence  of  Gob  in  affliction, 

1  TN  vain,  while  dark  affliction  spreads 
X    Her  melancholy  gloom. 

Kind  providence  its  blessings  sheds, 
And  nature's  beauties  bloom. 

2  For  all  that  charms  the  taste  or  sight 

My  heart  no  wish  respires; 

O  ft-r  a  beam  of  heav'nly  light, 

When  earthly  hope  expires! 

3  Thou  only  centre  of  my  rest! 

Look  down  with  pitying  eye. 
While,  with  protracted  pain  opprestj 
I  breathe  the  plaintive  sigh. 

4  Thy  gracious  presence,  O  my  God! 

My  ev'ry  wish  contains: 


Private  Worship,  479 

With  this,  beneath  affliction's  load, 
My  heart  no  more  complains. 

This  can  my  ev'ry  care  control, 
Gild  each  dark  scene  with  light; 

This  is  the  sunshine  of  the  soul, 
Without  it  all  is  night. 

568. 

Common  Metre.  Cotton. 
God  the  refuge  of  the  afflicted* 

AFFLICTION  is  a  stormy  deep, 
Where  wave  resounds  to  wave; 
Tho'  o'er  my  head  the  billows  roll, 
I  know  the  Lord  can  save. 

Perhaps,  before  the  morning  dawn, 

He  will  restore  my  peace; 
For  he  who  bade  the  tempest  roar, 

Can  bid  the  tempest  cease. 

In  the  dark  watches  of  the  night 

I'll  count  his  mercies  o'er; 
I'll  praise  him  for  ten  thousand  past, 

And  humbly  sue  for  more. 

Here  will  I  rest,  here  build  my  hopes. 

Nor  murmur  at  his  rod; 
He's  more  than  all  the  world  to  me. 

My  health,  my  life,  my  God. 


460  Domestic  and 

569. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Imploring'  divine  consolation, 

1  -p  ETURN,  O  God  of  love!  return; 
XV    Reveal  thy  wonted  grace: 

How  long  shall  we  thy  children  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face? 

2  Let  heav'n  succeed  our  painful  years; 

Let  sin  and  sorrow  cease; 

And  in  proportion  to  our  tears, 

So  make  our  joys  increase. 

3  Thy  wonders  to  thy  servants  show, 

Make  thy  own  work  complete: 
Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know. 
And  own  thy  love  is  great. 

4  Then  shall  we  shine  before  thy  throne, 

And  see  thy  glory.  Lord! 
And  the  poor  service  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

570. 

Long  Metre.  Jervis. 

The  prospect  of  sickness  and  death. 

1   T^THEN  all  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fail; 
V  V    When  sickness  shall  my  heart  assail. 
Shall  ev'ry  nobler  part  pervade. 
And  ev'ry  earthly  wish  shall  fade: 


Private  J^orship.  481 

»2  When  pain,  of  ev'ry  nerve  possest, 
Shall  vibrate  in  my  throbbing  breast; 
Or  languor  o'er  my  senses  steal, 
And  med'cine  lose  its  pow'r  to  heal: 

When  death  shall  chill  the  vital  heat; 
When  this  fond  heart  shall  cease  to  beat, 
This  falt'ring  tongue  forget  to  speak, 
*'  A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek:" 

When  my  dim  eyes  are  sunk  in  death, 
And  God  who  gave  shall  take  my  breath; 
May  he  sustain  my  fainting  heart. 
And  comfort  to  my  soul  impart. 

May  his  bright  presence  bring  relief 
From  fear,  despondency  and  grief; 
His  cheering  voice  direct  my  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day, 

571. 

Common  Metre.   Burns. 
A  prayer  in  the  prospect  of  death, 

OTHOU  unknown,  almighty  Cause 
Of  all  my  hope  and  fear! 
In  whose  dread  presence,  after  death, 
I  surely  must  appear! 

If  I  have  wander'd  in  those  paths 

Of  life  I  ought  to  shun; 
As  somethings  loudly  in  my  breast, 

Remonstrates  I  have  done: 
2S 


482  Domestic  and 

3  Where  human  weakness  has  come  short, 

Or  fraihy  stepp'd  aside, 
Do  thou,  All-good!  for  such  thou  art, 
In  shades  of  darkness  hide, 

4  Where  with  intention  I  have  err'd, 

No  other  plea  I  have, 
But  thou  art  good;  and  goodnese  still 
Delighteth  to  forgive. 

572. 

Common  Metre.  Enfield's  Collection. 
Comfort  in  sickness  and  death, 

1  T  7^7"HEN  sickness  shakes  the  languid^ 

V  V        frame. 
Each  dazzling  pleasure  flies; 
Phantoms  of  bliss  no  more  obscure 
Our  long-deluded  eyes. 

2  Then  the  tremendous  arm  of  death 

Its  hated  sceptre  shows; 
And  nature  faints  beneath  the  weight 
Of  complicated  woes. 

3  The  tott'ring  frame  of  mortal  life 

Shall  crumble  into  dust; 
Nature  shall  faint — but  learn,  my  soul! 
On  nature's  God  to  trust. 

4  The  man,  whose  pious  heart  is  fix'd 

On  his  all-gracious  God, 
In  ev'ry  frown  may  comfort  find, 
And  kiss  the  chast'ning  rod. 


Private  Worship*  483. 

Nor  him  shall  death  itself  alarm; 

On  heav'n  his  soul  relics; 
With  joy  he  views  his  Maker's  love, 

And  with  composure  dies. 


573. 

Short  Metre.  Doddridge. 

Support  in  death, 

1  Tl  EHOLD  the  gloomy  vale, 

i)  Which  thou,  my  soul,  must  tread, 
Beset  with  terrors  fierce  and  pale, 
That  leads  thee  to  the  dead. 

2  Ye  pleasing  scenes,  adieu! 
Which  I  so  long  have  known: 

My  friends,  a  long  farewell  to  you! 
For  I  must  pass  alone. 

3  And  thou,  beloved  clay, 
Long  partner  of  my  cares, 

In  this  rough  path  art  torn  away 
With  agony  and  tears. 

4?       But  see!  a  ray  of  light. 
With  splendors  all  divine. 
Breaks  thro'  these  dreary  realms  of  night, 
And  makes  its  horrors  shine. 

5       Where  death,  where  darkness  reigns, 
Jehovah  is  my  stay; 
His  rod  my  trembling  feet  sustains, 
His  staff  defends  my  way. 


484  Domestic  and 

6       Great  Shepherd!  lead  me  on; 
My  soul  disdains  to  fear; 
Death*s  gloomy  phantoms  all  are  flown, 
Now  life's  great  Lord  is  near. 

574. 

Common  Metre.  Addison. 
Hope  in  the  divine  mercy, 

1  "t  T  THEN  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 

V  V     O'erwhelm'd  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face; 
O  how  shall  I  appear! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought. 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought: 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord!  shalt  stand  disclos'd 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul; 
O!  how  shall  I  appear? 

4  But  there's  forgiveness,  Lord!  with  thee; 

Thy  nature  is  benign; 
Thy  pard'ning  mercy  I  implore. 
For  mercy,  Lord!  is  thine. 

5  O  let  thy  boundless  mercy  shine 

On  my  benighted  soul! 
Correct  my  passions,  mend  my  heart, 
And  all  my  fears  control. 

6  And  may  I  taste  thy  richer  grace. 

In  that  decisive  hour 


Private  Worship,  4«5 

When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend, 
And  time  shall  be  no  more. 

575. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
A  psalm  for  a  master  of  a  family, 

1  /^F  justice  and  of  truth  I  sing, 
V^  Ana  pay  my  God  my  vows: 
With  truth  and  justice,  heav'nly  King, 

Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 

2  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God!  be  near, 
,  And  make  thy  servant  wise; 

And  let  me  suffer  nothing  there, 
That  shall  offend  thy  eyes. 

3  The  man  who  doth  his  neighbour  wrong, 

Or  dares  oppress  the  poor; 
The  scornful  eye,  the  sland'rous  tongue, 
Be  distant  from  my  door. 

4  Still  may  I  seek  the  good  and  just, 

And  still  their  help  enjoy: 
Such  be  the  friends  that  1  shall  trust. 
The  servants  I  employ. 

5  While  sin  in  others  I  reprove, 

Be  ev'ry  virtue  mine; 
And  let  the  wisdom  from  above 
Through  all  my  conduct  shine. 

6  Who  shall  the  most  in  love  abound, 

Our  sole  contention  be; 
So  shall  my  house  be  ever  found 
A  dwelling  dear  to  thee. 
2  S  2 


486  Domestic  and 

576. 

Proper  Metre.  Merrick. 
The  dwellings  of  the  righteous. 

1  TV /r  ERCY,  judgment,  now  my  tongue 
XVA    Makes  the  subject  of  its  song; 
Lord!  to  whom  then  shall  I  sing, 

But  to  thee,  th'  eternal  King? 

2  Wisdom  shall  my  footsteps  guide. 
Nor  permit  my  feet  to  slide. 

Or  from  thy  all-perfect  way, 
Lost  in  paths  of  sin,  to  stray. 

3  Come,  O  come,  celestial  guest! 
Let  my  roof  with  thee  be  blest; 
Let  thy  beams  effulgent  play. 
And  within  my  mansion  stay. 

4  Lo!  my  heart,  with  studious  care, 
For  thy  presence  I  prepare, 
And  my  dwelling's  full  extent 
Spotless  to  thy  view  present. 

5  Ne'er  shall  my  presumptuous  hand, 
Dare  to  break  thy  just  command; 
Ne'er  within  me  shalt  thou  find 
Aught  that  speaks  a  faithl<-ss  mind. 

6  Come,  ye  faithful,  just,  an<>  good, 
Eager  for  the  bright  abode- 
Come,  ye  pure  in  heart,  O  come, 
Sure  with  me  to  find  a  home. 


Private  Worship,  487 

577. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

Instructiojis  to  the  youngs  from  a  review  of 
past  dispensations  of  providence, 

1  T    ET  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds, 
X_i  Which  God  perform'd  of  old; 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 

And  which  our  lathers  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known. 

His  works  of  powV  and  grace; 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  ev'ry  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons. 

And  they  again  to  theirs; 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  shall  they  learn,  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands; 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practise  his  commands. 

578. 

Long  Metre.   Watts. 

Instructions  of  piety, 

1    f~^  HILDREN,  in  years  and  knowledge 
V^  young. 

Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy! 


488  Domestic  and 

Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue; 
Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days, 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 

3  To  humble  souls,  and  broken  hearts, 
God  with  his  grace  is  ever  nigh: 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts, 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 


579. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  advantages  of  early  religion. 

APPY  is  he  whose  early  years 


'H 


Receive  instruction  well; 
Who  hates  the  sinners  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  For  youth  devoted  to  the  Lord, 

Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes; 
A  flow'r  when  ofFer'd  in  the  bud 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

3  'Tis  easier  work  if  we  begin 

To  fear  the  Lord  betimes; 
While  sinners,  who  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  harden'd  by  their  crimes. 

4  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares 

To  mind  religion  young; 
With  joy  it  crowns  succeeding  years, 
And  makes  our  virtue  strong. 


Private  Worship,  489 

"5  To  thee,  ah  nighty  God!  to  thee 
Our  hearts  we  no  '  reign: 
'Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  sec 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

6  Let  the  sweet  work  of  prayV  and  praise 
Emplo}^  our  dailv^  breath; 
Thus,  we're  prepar'd  for  future  days, 
Or  fit  for  early  death. 

580. 

Common  Metre.  Salisbury  Collection; 
Remember  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth* 

1  T  N  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 

jL   In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb: 

2  Remember  thy  Creator,  God; 

For  him  thy  pow'rs  employ; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope. 
Thy  confidence,  thy  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea; 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  bless'd  eternity. 

4  Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choose 

The  path  of  heav'nly  truth: 
The  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight 
Than  a  religious  youth. 


490  lyomestic  and 

581. 

Common  Metre.  Logan. 
Heavenly  Wisdom. 

1  TTOW  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 
XX    Instruction's  warning  voice; 
And  who  celestjal  wisdom  makes 

His  early,  only  choice! 

2  Wisdom  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  is  the  gain  of  gold. 

3  In  her  right  hand  she  holds  to  view 

A  length  of  happy  years; 
And  in  her  left,  the  prize  of  fame 
And  honour  bright  appears. 

4  She  guides  the  young,  with  innocence, 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

5  According  as  her  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness. 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

582. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 

The  aged  Christianas  reflections  and  hope. 

1    IV/r  Y  God!  my  everlasting  hope! 
-LVX   I  live  upon  thy  truth: 


Private  Worship.  491 

Thy  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthened  all  my  youth. 

2  My  frame  was  fashion'd  by  thy  pow'r, 
And  shows  thy  skill  divine; 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 

-3  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  seen,-. 
In  each  revolving  year: 
Behold,  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

4  Cast  nte  not  off  when  strength  declines. 

When  hoary  hairs  arise; 
And  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine, 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dies. 

5  Then  in  the  hist'ry  of  my  age, 

W^hen  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page, 
In  ev'ry  line  thy  praise. 

583. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
The  aged  christian's  prayer, 

1  f^  OD  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth, 
^^   The  guide  of  all  mv  days! 

I  have  declar'd  thv  heav'nly  truth, 
And  told  thy  wondrous  wavs. 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years, 
If  God,  my  strength,  depart? 


492  Domestic  and 

3  Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

To  the  surviving  age; 
And  leave  a  savour  of  thy  name 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 

4  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 

Attends  my  next  remove: 
O!  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Proclaim  thy  boundless  love. 

584. 

Common  Metre.  Williams's  Collection. 

Prayer  for  support  in  old  age  and  death. 

1  T^  TERNAL  Sire,  enthroned  on  high! 
.1  i    Whom  hcav'nly  hosts  adore; 
Who  yet  to  suppliant  dust  art  nigh: 

Thy  presence  I  implore. 

2  O  guide  me  down  the  steep  of  age, 

And  keep  my  passions  cool; 
Teach  me  to  scan  the  sacred  page, 
And  practise  ev'ry  rule. 

3  My  flying  years  time  urges  on; 

What's  human  must  decay; 
My  friends,  my  youth's  companions  gone, 
Can  I  expect  to  stay? 

4  Ah!  no—then  smooth  the  mortal  hour; 

On  thee  my  hope  depends; 
Support  me  with  almighty  pow'r, 
While  dust  to  dust  descends. 


Private  Worship.  493 

585. 

Common  Metre.  Logan. 
Trust  in  providence. 
LMIGHTY  Father  of  mankind! 
Do  thou  my  hopes  sustain; 
And  when  the  day  of  trouble  comes, 
I  shall  not  trust  in  vain. 


'A 


2  In  early  years  thou  wast  my  guide, 

And  of  my  youth  the  friend; 

And,  as  my  days  began  with  thee, 

With  thee  my  days  shall  end. 

3  My  God!  who  causedst  me  to  hope 

When  life  began  to  beat, 
And,  when  a  stranger  in  the  world. 
Didst  guide  my  wand'ring  feet: 

4  Thou  wilt  not  cast  me  off,  when  age. 

And  evil  days  descend; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  despair, 
To  mourn  my  latter  end. 

5  I  know  the  pow'r  in  whom  I  trust, 

The  arm  on  which  I  lean; 
He  will  my  Saviour  ever  be, 
Who  has  my  Saviour  been. 

586. 

Common  Metre.  Cotton. 

Absence  from  social  xuorship* 

THE  abundance  of  thy  house, 

The  rich  refreshments  there! 

2T 


'O 


494  Domestic  and 

To  live  an  exile  from  thy  courts, 
O'erwhelms  me  with  despair. 

2  In  worship  when  I  join'd  thy  saints, 

How  sweetly  pass'd  my  days! 
Pray'r  my  divine  employment  then, 
And  all  my  pleasure  praise. 

3  But  now  I'm  lost  to  ev'ry  joy. 

Because  detain'd  from  thee; 
Those  golden  moments  ne'er  return, 
Or  ne'er  return  to  me. 

4  Yet,  O  my  soul!  why  thus  depress'dj? 

And  whence  this  anxious  fear? 
Let  former  kindness  fix  thy  trust, 
And  check  the  rising  tear. 

5  When  darkness  and  when  sorrows  rose, 

And  press'd  on  every  side. 
Did  not  the  Lord  sustain  thy  steps? 
And  was  not  God  thy  guide? 

587. 

Long  Metre.  Merrick. 
Prayer  for  life* 

1  nr^O  thee,  great  God!  my  knees  I  bend; 

X     To  thee  my  ceaseless  pray'rs  ascend; 

0  let  my  sorrows  reach  thine  ears. 

And  mark  my  sighs,  my  groans,  my  tears! 

2  God  of  my  fathers!  here,  as  they, 

1  walk  the  pilgrim  of  a  day; 

A  transient  guest,  thy  works  admire, 
And  instant  to  my  hgme  retire. 


Private  Worship*  495 

Z  O  spare  me,  Lord!  awhile,  O  spare! 
And  nature's  ruin'd  strength  repair. 
Ere,  life's  short  circuit  wander'd  o'er, 
I  perish,  and  am  seen  no  more. 

588. 

Common  Metre.  Addison. 
The  traveller's  hymn. 

1  TTOW  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  LordI 
JLJl  How  sure  is  their  defence! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care, 
They  pass  unhurt  thro'  burning  climes, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  Thy  mercy  sweetens  ev'ry  soil. 

Makes  every  region  please; 
The  hoary  frozen  hills  it  warms, 
And  smooths  the  boist'rous  seas. 

4  Tho'  by  the  dreadful  tempest  toss'd 

High  on  the  broken  wave. 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear. 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

5  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire. 

Obedient  to  thy  will; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

6  From  all  my  griefs  and  straits,  O  LoRni 

Thy  mercy  sets  me  free. 


496  Domestic  and 

Whilst  in  the  confidence  of  pray'r 
My  heart  takes  hold  on  thee. 

7  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  death, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore; 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

8  My  life,  while  thou  preserv'st  my  life, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be; 
And  O!  may  death,  when  death  shall  come, 
Unite  my  soul  to  thee. 

589. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
The  mariner* s  hymn. 

1  /^  OD  of  the  seas!  thy  thund'ring  voice 
vT    Makes  all  the  roaring  waves  rejoice; 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command  | 
Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand.  ' 

2  The  scaly  tribes  amidst  the  sea, 
To  thee,  their  Lord,  a  tribute  pay; 
The  meanest  fish  that  swims  the  flood, 
Proclaims  the  mighty  pow'r  of  God. 

3  How  is  thy  glorious  pow'r  ador'd 
Amidst  the  wat'ry  nations,  Lord! 
Yet  the  bold  men  who  trace  the  seas. 
Shall  they  refuse  their  Maker's  praise? 

4  When  scenes  of  wonder  here  they  see, 
Then  let  them  raise  a  song  to  thee: 
And,  while  the  flood  they  safely  ride, 
Bless  the  kind  hand  that  smooths  the  tide. 


Private  Worships.  4<9i7 

590. 

Long  Metre.    Watts. 
The  mariner^s  praise  for  deliverance. 

1  T^OULD   you  behold  the  works   of 

His  wonders  in  the  world  abroad; 
Go  with  the  manners,  and  trace 
The  unknown  regions  of  the  seas, 

2  They  leave  their  native  shores  behind, 
And  seize  the  favour  of  the  wind; 
Till  God  command,  and  tempests  rise, 
That  heave  the  ocean  to  the  skies. 

3  When  land  is  far,  and  death  is  nigh^ 
Lost  to  all  hope,  to  God  they  cry: 
His  mercy  hears  their  loud  address, 
And  sends  salvation  in  distress. 

4  He  bids  the  winds  their  wrath  assuage; 
The  furious  waves  forget  their  rage: 
'Tis  calm;  and  sailors  smile  to  see 
The  haven  where  they  wishM  to  be. 

5  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord! 
Let  them  their  grateful  offerings  brings 
And  in  the  church  his  glory  sing. 


591. 

Long  Metre.   Merrick. 
The  orphan^s  hymn. 
HEAR  me,  Lord!  on  thee  I  call, 
And  prostrate  at  thy  footstool  fallj 
2T2 


'O 


498  Domestic  and 

Propitious  in  my  cause  appear, 
And  bow  to  my  request  thine  ear. 

2  "  Seek  ye  my  face  with  duteous  care, 
And  frequent  to  my  throne  repair:" 
Thus  to  my  heart  i  hear  thee  speak; 
Thy  face,  my  heart  replies,  I  seek. 

3  Look  down,  my  only  hope!  look  down; 
Behold  me,  but  without  a  frown; 
And  ne'er  to  my  desiring  eye 

Thy  presence,  heav'nly  Lord!  deny. 

4  O  let  me,  on  thy  aid  reclin'd, 
Thee  still  my  great  salvation  find; 
Nor  leave  me,  helpless  and  forlorn. 
The  absence  of  thy  grace  to  mourn. 

5  When,  doom'd  the  orphan's  lot  to  bear, 
No  father's  kind  concern  I  share, 

Nor  o'er  me  wakes  a  mother's  eye. 
My  wants  attentive  to  supply: — 

6  Adopted  by  thy  care,  in  thee 
The  Parent  and  the  Friend  1  see; 
And,  nourish'd  by  thy  fost'ring  hand, 
Within  thy  courts  secure  I  stand. 

,   592. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
Hymn  for  morning  or  evening. 
1   TTOSANNA  with  a  cheerful  sound 
JlJL  To  God's  upholding  hand! 
Ten  thousand  snares  our  path  surround, 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 


Private  Worship.  499 

2  How  wondrous  is  that  mighty  pow'r, 

Which  formM  us  with  a  word!  , 
And  ev'ry  day,  and  cv'ry  hour, 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  ev'ning  rests  our  weary  head, 

And  mercy  guards  the  room; 

We  wake,  and  we  admire  the  bed 

That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 

4  The  rising  morn  cannot  assure 

That  we  shall  end  the  day; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door, 
To  take  our  lives  away. 

5  God  is  our  sun,  whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings; 
Our  feeble  frame  lies  safe  at  night 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

593. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
A  hymn  for  morning  or  evening, 

1  "\/r  Y  God!  how  endless  is  thy  love! 
JLVA    Thy  gifts  are  ev'ry  ev'ning  new; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above, 
Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours! 
Thy  sov'reign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  pow'rs. 


500  Domestic  and 

5  I  yield  my  pow'rs  to  thy  command; 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

594. 

Common  Metre.  Gentleman's  Magazine. 
Hymn  for  daily  protection, 

1  /^Nthee  each  morning,  O  my  God! 
V^   My  waking  thoughts  attend; 

In  thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes, 
In  thee  my  wishes  end, 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost,      ^ 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys; 
And,  fir'd  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  God  leads  me  thro'  the  maze  of  sleeps 

And  brings  me  safe  to  light; 

And,  with  the  same  paternal  care, 

Conducts  my  steps  till  night. 
"■- 

4  When  ev'ning  slumbers  press  my  eyes, 

With  his  protection  blest, 
In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 
My  weary  limbs  to  rest. 

5  My  spirit,  in  his  hand  secure. 

Fears  no  approaching  ill; 
For,  whether  waking  or  asleep, 
Thou,  Lord!  art  with  me  still. 


Private  Worship.  501 

595. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Rowe. 

God's  goodness  r  nerued  every  morning  and 

evening, 

1  /^  RE  AT  GodI  my  early  vows  to  thee 
VT    With  gratiiude  I'll  bring; 

And  at  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 

2  Thou,  round  the  heav'nly  arch,  dost  draw 

A  dark  and  sable  veil. 
And  all  the  beauties  of  the  world 
From  mortal  eyes  conceal. 

3  Again  the  sky  with  golden  beams 

Thy  skilful  hands  adorn, 
And  paint,  with  cheerful  splendor  gay, 
The  fair  ascending  morn. 

4  And  as  the  gloomy  night  returns, 

Or  smiling  day  renews. 
Thy  constant  goodness  still  my  soul 
With  benefits  pursues. 

5  For  this  will  I  my  vows  to  thee 

With  ev'ning  incense  bring; 
And  at  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 

596. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
A  morning  hymn, 

1   T    ORD  of  my  life!  O  may  thy  praise 
jLu  Employ  my  noblest  pow'rs, 


502  Domestic  and 

Whose  goodness  lengthens  out  my  days, 
And  fills  the  circling  hours! 

2  Preserv'd  by  thy  almighty  arm, 

I  pass  the  shades  of  night, 
Serene,  and  safe  from  evVy  harm, 
And  see  returning  light. 

3  While  many  spent  the  night  in  sighs. 

And  restless  pains  and  woes; 
In  gentle  sleep  I  closM  my  eyes, 
And  undisturb'd  repose. 

4  When  sleep,  death's  semblance,  o'er  me 

spread, 
And  I  unconscious  lay. 
Thy  watchful  care  was  round  my  bed. 
To  guard  my  feeble  clay. 

5  O  let  the  same  almighty  care 

My  waking  hours  attend; 
From  ev'ry  danger,  ev'ry  snare. 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

6  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll, 

And  guide  my  future  days; 

Ant)  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 

With  gratitude  and  praise. 

597. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 

A  morning  hymn* 

1    /^  OD  of  the  morning!  at  whose  voice 
VT    The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise. 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 
To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies: 


Private  Worship.  5J[>3 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins; 
And  without  weariness  or  rest, 

Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines. 

3  Thus,  like  the  sun,  may  I  fulfil 
Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will, 
March  on  and  keep  my  heav'nly  way* 

4  Lord!  thy  commands  are  clear  and  pure^ 
Enlight'ning  our  beclouded  eyes; 

Thy  threat'nings  just,  thy  promise  sure; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

5  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  nae  to  thy  bliss: 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside. 
Are  faint  and  cold  compar'd  with  this# 

598. 

Common  Metre.  Heginbotham. 
A  morning'  hymn* 

1  QTILL  do  the  wheels  of  time  revolve, 
O   And  bear  this  life  along! 

With  thanks  I  end  the  fleeting  days, 
And  hail  them  with  a  song. 

2  Lord!  what  is  man,  when,  lost  in  sleep 

Sense  and  reflection  dies? 
And  yet,  from  this  defenceless  state 
With  new  delight  I  rise. 

j^ Great  God  of  Hosts!  accept  the  song; 
I  own  the  wondrous  grace; 


504  Domestic  and 

O  may  the  Guardian  of  my  nights 
Delight  to  bless  my  days! 

4  'Tis  theirs  alone  such  bliss  to  know, 

Who  do  their  Father's  will; 
Resolve,  my  soul,  and,  sin  subdu'd, 
Defy  each  mortal  ill. 

5  This  day  shall  ev'ry  hour  correct 

The  follies  of  the  past; 
And  such  shall  all  its  actions  be 
As  would  adorn  the  last. 

599. 

Long  Metre.  Watts. 
An  evenings  hymn, 

1  T^HUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on; 

JL     Thus  far  his  pow'r  prolongs  my  days; 
And  ev'ry  ev'ning  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  strength  supplies  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  of  my  head: 
His  ever-watchful  eye  shall  keep 
Its  constant  guard  around  my  bed. 

4  Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear: 
O  may  thy  psesence  ne'er  depart! 
And  in  the  morning  may  1  bear 

Thy  loving  kindness  on  my  heart!  •'* 


Private  Worships  505 

Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  burst  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

600. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
An  evening  hymn, 

1  T    ORD!  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 
X^  I  am  for  ever  thine: 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day. 

Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head. 
From  cares  and  bus'ness  free, 

'Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed. 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

S  I  pay  this  ev'ning  sacrifice: 

And  when  my  work  is  done. 
Great  God!  my  stedfast  faith  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  composed  to  peace, 
I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

601. 

Common  Metre.  Watts. 
All  evening  hymn, 

ORD!  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o*er, 
They  strike  me  with  surprise j 
2U 


L 


506  Domestic  and 

Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

2  My  frame,  with  fear  and  wonder,  stands 

The  product  of  thy  skill; 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3  These,  on  my  heart,  by  night  I  keep; 

How  kind,  how  dear  to  me! 
O  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sleep. 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee! 

602. 

Common  Metre.  Mrs.  Steele. 
An  evening  hymn. 

1  'THHE  man  of  humble,  upright  heart, 

X     As  his  peculiar  care. 
The  Lord  himself  has  set  apart, 
And  when  he  calls  will  hear, 

2  With  pious  awe  your  hearts  survey. 

And  ev'ry  sin  repent; 
Let  true  contrition  close  the  day, 
And  future  guilt  prevent. 

3  Your  sacrifice  the  Lord  will  own. 

If  thus  you  seek  his  face. 
Thus  humbly  bow  before  his  throne. 
And  trust  his  pard'ning  grace. 


Private  Worship.  SOt 

603. 

Common  Metre.    Liverpool  Collection, 

An  evening  hymn. 

1  TNDULGENT  God!  whose  bounteous 
X         care 

O'er  all  thy  works  is  shown, 
O  1ft  my  grateful  pray'r  and  praise 
Ascend  before  thy  throne! 

2  What  mercies  has  this  day  bestow'd! 

How  largely  hast  thou  blest! 
M>  cup  with  plt-nty  overflow'd,  - 
With  cheerfulness  my  breast. 

3  Now  may  sweet  slumbers  close  my  eyes. 

From  pain  and  sicknrss  free; 
And  let  my  waking  thoughts  arise 
To  meditate  on  thee. 

4  So  bless  each  future  day  and  night, 

Till  life's  fond  scene  is  o'er; 
At  length,  to  realms  of  endless  light, 
Enraptur'd  let  me  soar. 

604. 

Common  Metre.  Gentleman's  Magazine. 
An  evening'  hymn. 

1    O  EE!  the  bright  monarch  of  the  day 
O    In  ocean  dips  his  beams; 
Whilt:  from  his  brow  a  parting  ray, 
In  milder  glory  streams. 


508  Domestic  and 

2  The  moon,  pale  empress  of  the  night, 

In  sweet  succession  reigns; 
And  finely  paints,  with  silver  light, 
The  mountains,  vales,  and  plains. 

3  The  planets  in  progression  rise. 

And  shine  from  pole  to  pole: 
Their  pleasing  course  delights  our  eyes, 
And  charms  th'  attentive  soul. 

4  The  starry  arch  in  grandeur  glows, 

Thro'  all  its  ample  round: 
Great  God!  thy  pow'r  no  limit  knows. 
Thy  wisdom  knows  no  bound. 

605. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge. 
An  evening  hymn. 

1  TNTERVAL  of  grateful  shade, 
X   Welcome  to  my  weary  head! 
Welcome  slumbers  to  my  eyes! 
Tir'd  with  glaring  vanities. 

2  My  great  Master  still  allows 
Needful  periods  of  repose: 
By  my  heav'nly  Father  blest, 
Thus  I  give  my  pow'rs  to  rest. 

3  Heav'nly  Father!  gracious  name! 
Night  and  day  his  love  the  same! 
Far  be  each  suspicious  thought, 
Ev'ry  anxious  care  forgot! 

4  Thou,  my  ever-bounteous  God! 
Crown'st  my  days  with  various  good: 


Private  Worship,  509 

Thy  kind  eye,  which  cannot  sleep, 
My  defenceless  hours  shall  keep. 

5  What  if  death  my  sleep  invade? 
Should  I  be  of  death  afraid? 
While  encircl'd  by  thine  arm, 
Death  may  strike,  but  cannot  harm. 

6  With  thy  heav'rjly  presence  blest, 
Death  is  life,  and  labour  rest: 
Welcome  sleep  or  death  to  me. 
Still  secure, — for  still  with  thee! 

606. 

Proper  Metre.  Doddridge, 
Meditations  in  the  night  season, 

1  T  ^ TH  AT  tho' downy  slumbprsrlee, 

V  V     Strangers  to  my  couch  and  me; 
While  with  God's  protection  blest. 
Cares  and  fears  ne'er  haunt  my  breast. 

2  While  the  empress  of  the  night 
Scatters  mild  her  silver  light; 
While  the  vivid  planets  stray 
Various  through  their  mystic  way: 

3  W^hile  the  stars  unnumber'd  roll 
Round  the  ever-constant  polej 
Far  above  these  spangled  skies 
All  my  soul  to  God  shall  rise: 

4  'Midst  the  silence  of  the  night, 
Mingling  with  those  angels  bright, 
Whose  harmonious  voices  raise 
Ceaseless  love  and  ceaseless  praise: 

2U2 


510       Domestic  and  Private  Worship* 

5  'Midst  the  throng,  his  gentle  ear 
Shall  my  grateful  accents  hear: 
From  on  high  will  he  impart 
Secret  comfort  to  my  heart: 

6  Lifting  all  my  thoughts  above 
On  the  wings  of  faith  and  love. — 
Blest  alternative  to  me, 

Thus  to  sleep,  or  wake,  with  thee! 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

N.  B.  The  numbers  refer  to  the  Hymns. 

A. 

Absence  from  God  lamented,  275. 
social  worship,  586. 
Acquiescence^  see  Submission. 
•Adversity.,  praise  in,  406. 

trust  in,  410. 

consolation  in,  166. 

God  our  portion  in,  438. 
Affliction^  the  use  of,  415,  557. 

the  use  of  and  support  under,  413, 
414, 558, 568. 

support  under  implored,  567. 

support  and  deliverance  in,  561. 

patience  under,  416. 

trust  under,  418. 

submission  under,  417,  419,  420. 

hope  in,  294,  411,  568. 

present,  and  future  glory,  435. 
Afflicted,  compassion  to  the,  500. 
Age  old,  and  preparation  for  death,  443. 
Aged^  hymns  for  the,  582,  583,  584,  585. 
'Anxiety^  worldly,  reproved,  384. 
Ascension  of  Christ,  249. 
Aspirations,  devout,  296,  297. 

after  the  christian  temper,  300.  See 
Prayer. 

B. 

Sa/itism,  a  hymn  for,  491. 


ol2  Index  of  Subjects* 

^fflw^y  unfading,  319.  See  Religion, 
Benevolence^  366,  367. 

and  prudence,  378.  See  Love. 
Birth  of  Christ,  2 1 5,  2 1 6,  2 17,  2 18,  2 19. 
Book,  see  Scrifiture. 

C. 

Candour,  372. 

Charity  essential,  360.  See  Love. 

children,  hymns  for,  503,  504. 
Choice,  the  wise,  313,  340,  341. 
Christ,  birth  of,  215,  216,  217,  218,  219. 
mission  of,  220,  221,  222,  223. 
coming  and  kingdom  of,  224,  225. 
the  sun  of  righteousness,  226,  227. 
the  light  of  the  world,  228. 
the  star  of  Jacob,  229. 
light  and  salvation  by,  230. 
salvation  by,  231. 
the  living  stone,  232. 
miracles  of,  233. 
the  love  of,  494. 

example  of,  234,  235,  236,  237,  497. 
submission  of,  to  his  Father's  will,  238. 
influence  of  his  death,  240. 
death  and  resurrection  of,  241. 
resurrection  of,  242,  243,  244,  245,  246, 
247,  248.  See  Lord*s  day, 
hope  of  heaven  from,  479. 
ascension  of,  249. 
kingdom  of,  250,  253,  255.   See   Gospel^ 

Jesus,  and  Saviour, 
new  creation  by,  264. 
his  second  coming,  265,  266,  267. 
Christian  temper,  aspirations  after  it,  300. 
zeal  and  diligence,  308. 


Index  of  Subjects,  513 

Christian  character,  19,  386. 

charity  essential  to  it,  360. 
virtues,  375. 
race,  401,  402,  403. 
watchfulness,  457,  458. 
prospect  of  the,  400. 
hope  of  the,  475. 
inheritance  of  the,  477,  478. 
farewell,  544. 
Church  the,  our  delight  and  safety,  8. 

the  garden  of  God,  9.  See  Worahifi^ 
future  peace  and  glory  of,  256,  258. 
Communion  with  God,  287. 

of  saints,  487,  488. 
Communing  with  our  own  hearts,  383,  553,  554, 

600,  602, 
Com/iassion,  500,  501,  502. 

of  God.  See  Man. 
Condescension  oi  God,  102,  103,  104,  156, 
Conjidence  in  God,  see  Trust. 
Conscience,  tenderness  of,  315. 
a  good,  329. 
a  good  and  evil,  330. 
Consolation  from  God  in  adversity,  166. 
on  the  death  of  friends,  522. 
divine,  prayer  for,  569. 
Contentment,  385. 
Country,  the  virtuous  love  of,  369. 
Creation  of  the  world,  66. 

voice  of,  68,  69,  70,464. 
devout  contemplation  of,  72. 
rejoicing  in,  89, 
wisdom  of  God  in,  90. 
j:J '  the  mutability  of,  442.  See  Man. 

new,  by  Jesus  Christ,  264. 


514  Index  of  Subjects. 

Creator^  praise  to  the,  71. 

Creatures  vain,  and  God  all-sufficient,  163,  426. 

Cross  and  crovrn,  404, 

of  Christ,  not  ashamed  of  it,  496. 

D. 

Deaths  preparation  for,  443. 
warnings  of,  448. 
reflections  on,  449,  45 1 ,  452,  5 1 S. 
life,  and  the  resurrection,  46C,  461.' 
victory  over,  465,  466.  See  Christ  and 

Saviour. 
and  judgment,  469. 
of  kindred  improved,  514. 
of  a  parent,  515. 
of  a  young  person,  516. 
of  a  child,  517. 

of  children,  comfort  for  parents,  518. 
of  friends,  519,  520. 
and  funeral  of  a  christian,  521. 
of  a  minister,  523. 
prospect  of,  570,  571. 
comfonin  sickness  and,  572. 
support  in,  373. 
Deliverance,  national,  532,  535. 

and  support  in  afiiiction,  561. 
public  thanks  for  private,  562,563. 
Desiresy  virtuous,  301,  302.  See  Prayer, 
Despair  no  virtue,  565. 
Devotion,  vain  without  virtue,  14. 
pleasures  of,  284. 
and  homage,  17. 
daily,  286. 

daily  and  nightly,  22. 
habitual,  285. 
secret,  552. 


Index  of  Subjects.  515 

J^evotion^'m  sickness,  555.  See  Communion^  Gra- 

titude^  and  Worshi/i. 
Diligence <,  the  near  approach  of  salvation  a  motive 

to,  456. 
Dominion,  of  God,  see  God. 

E. 

Envy  deprecated,  373. 

jBrermVyofGod,  106,  107,  108,  109,441. 

Evenings  hymns  for,  599,  600,  601,  602,  603, 

604,  605,  606. 
Examfile  of  Christ,  234, 235,  236,  237,  238, 497, 

F. 

Faith  in  the  invisible  God,  343. 

God*s  name  the  encouragement  of,  344. 

in  the  promises  of  God,  348. 

walking  by,  397. 

power  of,  398. 

desired,  399. 
Family  religion,  545,  546,  547. 
Fareivell,  the  christian,  544. 
Fat  her  Sy  reflections  on  the  state  of  our,  449.  See 

Death. 
Feavy  holy,  315. 
Firey  on  occasion  of,  524. 
Forgiveneasy  see  Pardon, 
Foreknowledge  ^nd  providence  of  God,  132. 
Fortitude,  christian,  389. 

professed,  390,  391. 
integrity,  and  hope,  387,  See  Warfare. 
Friendshifiy  pious,  549. 

Funeral  hymns,  512,  513,  514,  515,   516,  517, 
518,  519,520,  521,  522,523. 

G. 

Gentiles  thankful  for  the  Gospel,  2,  43, 


516  Index  of  Subjects* 

Gentiles^  kingdom  of  Christ  among  them,  25«L 

See  Christ,,  Gosjiely  and  Kingdojn. 
G/ory  of  God,  100,  101.  ^qq  Church,  Jesus, 

future,  435. 
Glorying  in  God  alone,  351. 
God,  his  mercy  seat  surrounded,  15. 

his  blessing  implored,  20. 

exalted  above  all  praise,  34. 

the  proper  object  of  praise,  35. 

the  universal  sovereign,  36. 

the  true  extolled,  37,  38,  289. 

the  God  and  Father  of  Christ  praised,  39. 

the  Creator,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73. 

all  things  made  for,  88. 

rejoicing  in  his  works,  89. 

his  wisdom  in  his  works,  90. 

incomprehensible,  91,  92,  93. 

invisible,  94. 

the  unknowB,  95. 

the  one,  96,  100. 

power  and  majesty  of,  97,  98, 99. 

glory  of,  100,  101, 

condescension  of,  102,  103,  104. 

majesty  of,  105. 

eternity  of,  47,  106. 

eternal  and  unchangeable,  107,  108,109,442, 

omniscience  and   omnipresence  of,   1 10, 
111,  112. 

knov/s  the  ways  of  the  righteous,  1 13. 

holiness  of,  1 14. 

goodness  of,  115,  116,  117,  118. 

goodness  and  mercy  of,  121,  122,  123. 

the  intellectual  light,  124. 

the  everlasting  light  of  good  men,  486. 

mercy  and  truth  of,  46,  125. 

faithfulness  of,  136, 


Index  of  Subjects.  S\i 

£!od^  perfections  of,  proclaimed,  127,  128. 

perfections  and  providence  of,  74,  75,  129. 
being,  omnipresence,  and  providence  of, 

130. 
nature,  providence,  and  grace  of,  131. 
fore-knowledge  and  providence  of,  132. 
universal  dominion  of,  48, 133. 
eternal  dominion  of,  134,135,  136,  137. 
no  respecter  of  persons,  138. 
equity  of  his  dispensations,  139. 
our  constant  benefactor,  170. 
the  author  of  our  comforts,  deliverances, 

and  hopes,  171. 
our  preserver,  benefactor,  and  saviour,  172. 
support  and  counsel  from,  289. 
our  portion,  290. 

in  adversity,  438. 
safety  in,  291,331. 
assurance  of  his  favour  desired,  295. 
the  life  and  light  of  the  soul,  436,  437. 
the  supreme  and  righteous  Judge,  468, 
470,  47 1 .  See  Absence,  Afflicted,  Afflic- 
tion, Communion,  Consolation,  Creatures^ 
Faith,   Glorying,    Goodness,    Gratitude, 
Happiness,  Heart,  Hope,  Kingdom,  Know- 
ledge ^  Life,  Love,  Man,  Mercy,  Morning^ 
J^ev)  Year*s  day.  Peace,  Praise,  Protec- 
tion, Providence,  Returning,  Righteous, 
Rod,    Shepherd,    Sincerity,    Submission, 
Trust. 
Goodness  of  God,  115,  116,  117,  118,  181. 

peculiar  to  his  people,  119. 
encouragement    from   experi- 
ence of  the,  167. 
and  shortness  of  life,  440. 
Gospel,  praise  for  the,  209. 
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518  Index  of  Subjects* 

Go5/ie/,excellencyof  the,206,  207,  208. 

blessings  of  the,  212,  213,  214,252,257. 

love  of  God  in  the,  259. 

prayer  for  its  spread,  253,  254. 

success  of  the,  251. 

invitations,  260,  261,  262,  263. 

conversation  becoming  the,  386. 

See  Christy  Kingdom^  and  Salvation, 
Government  of  God,  see  God, 

self,  380. 
Gratitude^  reasons  for,  168,  174,  175,  176,  367. 

professed,  357,358. 
Gratitude  and  devotion,  563. 

See  Praise^  and  Thanksgiving, 
Grave,  peace  of  the,  452. 
Guidance,  heavenly  implored,  307. 

H. 

HafifiineaSf  seated  in  the  mind,  322. 
religion  the  way  to,  323. 
not  complete  on  earth,  424,  425. 
in  God  alone,  288,  290,  433. 
of  heaven,  480,  481. 
See  Gody  Peace,  Religion,  Virtue,  World, 
Health,  sickness,  and  recovery,  556.  See  Grati* 

tude. 
Harvest  and  seed-time,  86. 
hymn  for,  87. 
the  joyful,  439. 
Heart,  sacrifice  of  the,  23. 

laid  open  before  God,  312. 
Heaven,  the  reward  of  virtuous  exertions,  336. 
the  hope  of,  434,  484. 
aspiring  to,  476,  485. 
prospect  of,  482,  483,  486. 
the  happiness  of,  480,  481. 


Index  of  Subjects,  519 

Heaven^  the  congregation  of,  487,  488. 

See  Christ.^  Zion. 
Holiness  o^Godi  114. 

Ho/ie  in  contemplating  the  divine  perfections,  293. 
in  God,  412. 

fortitude,  and  integrity,  387. 
in  affliction,  411,  522. 
of  forgiveness,  281,  574. 
of  a  resurrection,  462,  463,  475. 
of  heaven,  434, 479.  See  Mercy^vdid  Pardon, 
Humility  J  381. 

and  retirement,  382. 
Hyfiocriay  and  sincerity,  13,  92. 

detected  and  exposed,  472. 

I. 

Jmmortaliey,  see  Heaven, 

Imfiartiality  o{  God,  138,  139. 

Inconstancy  in  religion  lamented,  269. 

Jnjluence,  divine,  306. 

Innocence,  God  the  protector  of,  1 60. 

Instruction  desired,  304,  305.  See  Knowledge, 

Integrity,  fortitude,  and  hope,  387. 

Intercession  for  the  thoughtless,  374. 

Intolerance  deprecated,  371. 

Invitations,  260,  26 1 ,  262,  263. 

J. 

Jacob,  the  prayer  of,  299. 

the  star  of,  229. 
Jesus,  the  glory  of  the  man,  239. 
Joy  in  the  works  of  God,  89,  135.  See  Singing, 
Judge,  see  God. 
Judgment,  the  future,  142,  469,  470. 

the  divine  deprecated,  527.  See  Christ, 
and  God. 


520  Index  of  Subjects, 

Judgment^  private,  the  right  and  duty  of,  204. 
Justice  and  equity,  368. 

K. 

Kingdom  and  coming  of  Christ,  224,  225. 

of  Christ,  successful,  250,  253,  255. 
of  God  to  be  first  sought,  341. 
See  Churchy  Gosfiel^  and  Religion, 
KnoivledgCj  desire  of,  303. 

of  God,  value  of  the,  317.    See  In- 
struction, 

L. 

Liberty^  the  perfect  law  of,  198. 
Life^  human,  the  voyage  of,  337. 
the  pilgrimage  of,  393. 
praise  to  God,  through  the  changes  of,  405. 
and  death,  praise  to  God  in,  407,  408. 
trust  in  God  through  the  changes  of,  409. 
shortness  of,  and  goodness  of  God,  440. 
old  age,  and  preparation  for  death,  443. 
vanity  of,  444,  445,  446. 
in  the  hand  of  God,  450. 
frailty  of,  and  unchangeableness  of  truth, 

459. 
death,  and  the  resurrection,  460. 
reviewed,  173,  564. 
Life^  prayer   for,  587.    See   Gratitude^  Praise^ 

Thanksgiving,  and  Time. 
Light,  God  the  intellectual,  124. 
and  deliverance,  187. 
and  comfort  from  scripture,  199. 
of  the  Gospel,  214.  See  Christ. 
Lord's  day,  hymns  for  the,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27, 28, 
29,30,31,32. 
employments  of  the,  33. 


Index  of  Subjects,  521 

Lord's  day.  See  Christy  and  Resurrection. 

Lord's  fir  ay  er  imitated,  298. 

Lord's  Supfier,  33,  492,  493,  494,  495,  496,  497, 

498,499. 
Love  of  God,  better  than  life,  16. 
instances  of  it,  178. 
in  the  Gospel,  259. 

God  is  love,  566. 

to  God,  356. 

to  God  and  man,  359. 

f)f  Christ,  and  to  him,  494. 

the  law  of,  361,  362. 

to  all  mankind,  363,  364,  365. 

of  our  country,  369. 

See  Benevolence^  and  Charity. 

M. 

Majesty  of  God,  101,  102,  105. 
Man^  formed  for  devotion,  55. 
God  the  creator  of,  67. 
distinguishing  goodness  of  God  to,  149, 150. 
compassion  of  God  to,  270,  296,  447. 
his  frailty  acknowledged,  268. 
mortal,  and  God  eternal,  441. 
not  designed  for  complete  happiness  on 

earth,  424. 
See  God^  Hafifiiness^  Lif^t  Love,  and  Praise, 
Mariners,  hymns  for,  589,  590. 
Master  of  a  family,  hymns  for,  575,   576.    See 

Family  religion. 
Meditation,  see  Communing: 
Meekness,  379.  See  Prudence, 
Melancholy,  see  Hofie,  and  Love. 
Mercy  and  goodness  of  God,  122,  123. 

of  God  to  the  penitent,  278, 
Mercy  of  God,  refuge  and  strength  in  the,  292. 
See  Affliction,  God^  and  Ilo/ie. 
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522  Index  of  Subjects* 

Messiah,  see  Chriat. 
Methuselah,  age  of,  508. 
Miracles,  see  Chriat. 
Mission  of  Christ,  220,  221,  222,  223. 
Morning  or  evening,  hymns  for,  592,  393,  594, 
595. 
hymns  for  the,  596,  597,  598. 
Mortality,  see  Death,  Funeral,  Life,  and  Man. 

N. 
J\rame  of  God  proclaimed  to  Moses,  121.  See  God. 
Alationa,  hymns  respecting,  526,  527,  528,  529, 

530,  531,  532,  533,  534,  535,  536,  537, 

538. 
Nature  and  Scripture,  the  book  of,  188,  189, 190. 

See  Creation. 
New   Year's  day,  hymns  for,  77,  78,  505,  506, 

507,508,509,510,511. 

o. 

ObedieJice,  c\\vi?Xi^v\,  19,498. 

voluntary,  320. 
Old  age,  see  jlged. 
Omniftresence  of  God,  110,  112. 
Omniscience  of  God,  1 1 1,  112,  1 13. 

being,  and  providence  of  God,  ISO. 
Orjihan  the,  a  hymn  for,  59  1. 

P. 

Pardon,  hope  of,  279,  280. 

hope  of  relief  from  the,  28 1 . 
upon  confession,  283.  See  Mercy. 
Patience,  416.    See  Resignation  and  Submission. 
Peace,  domestic,  548. 

of  the  church,  256. 


Index  of  Subjects,  523 

Peace  proclaimed,  and  the  fruit  of  the  lips  cre- 
ated, 396. 
and  protection  from  God,  528,  529,  533. 
to  the  returning  penitent,  279. 
virtue  the  source  of,  324,  See  Conscience^ 
JFfa/ifiiness,  JVbdons,  and  Thanksgiving. 
Pearl  of  great  price,  196,  318. 
Penitence,  271,  272,  280. 
Penitent,  condescension  of  God  to  the,  103. 
mercy  to  the,  278,  283. 
peace  to  the,  279. 
hope  to  the,  281. 
Perfections  and  providence  of  God,  74,75,  1?9. 
of  God,  hope  in  the,  293.  See  God. 
Persecution  inconsistent  with  the  spirit  of  Chris- 
tianity, 371.  See  Gospel. 
Piety,  habitual,  550. 

the  duties  of,  342. 

and  beneficence,  the  blessings  of,  50 1 ,  502. 
instructions  of,  578.  See  Religion. 
Pleasure,  true,  430.    See  Religion,   World,  and 

Worshifi. 
Powfr  of  God,  97,  98,99. 
Praise,  public,  21,  44,  45. 

to  the  true  God,  o5,  36,  37,  38. 

desiring  to  praise  God,  64. 

the  harmony  of,  76. 

to  the  God  of  nature,  54,  71. 

to  the  God  of  the  seasons,  81,  82. 

to  God  as  the  first  and  the  last,  47. 

to  the  most  high  God,  48. 

to  the  God  and  Father  of  Christ,  39. 

universal,  49,  53,  56, 57,58,  59,  60,  61,  6iJ. 

from  all  nations,  46.. 

from  all  the  righteous,  51,  52. 

everlasting,  65, 


524  Index  of  Subjects* 

Praise,  the  peculiar  duty  of  man,  55,  63. 
and  protection,  50. 
for  temporal  blessings,  169. 
for  recovery  from  sickness,  562. 
to  the  divine  goodness,  181, 
for  the  gospel,  209. 
to  the  God  of  our  salvation,  210. 
for  salvation,  186. 

through  all  the  changes  of  life,  405,  406, 
in  life  and  death,  407. 
through  the  whole  of  our  existence,  408 , 
See  Godi  and  Thanksgiving. 
Prayer,  the  house  of,  2. 

the  Lord's  imitated,  298. 

of  Jacob,  299. 

for  the  spread  of  the  gospel,  254,  499. 

for  freedom  from  error  and  guilt,  273, 

for  virtue,  301,  302. 

for  assurance  of  God*s  favour,  295. 

for  knowledge,  303. 

for  instruction,  304,  305. 

for  guidance,  307. 

lor  aid  and  support,  306,  308. 

in  old  age  and  death,  584, 
See  yJsfiirations. 
Presence  of  God,  assurance  of,  162.  See  God. 
Prosperity  and  adversity,  praise  to  God  in,  406. 
and  adversity,  trust  in  God  in,  410. 
and  joy  from  the  blessing  of  God,55 1. 
Protection  from  God,  151,  152. 

from  God  implored,  282,  316,    See 
God. 
Providence  of  God  in  the  seasons,  79,  80,  81,  82, 
83,84,85,86,87. 
natural  and  moral,  143,  534, 
universal,  144, 145,  146,  147. 


Index  of  Subjects.  525 

Providence,  the  blessings  of,  173. 

bounty  of  improved,  148. 

and  fore-knowledge  of  God,  132. 

mystery  and  benignity  of,  140. 

mystery  of  unfolded,  141,  142. 

amidst  public  diseases  and  dangers, 
157,  158. 

vicissitudes  of,  164. 

consolatory  views  of,  165. 

dependence  on,  353,  585. 

submission  to,  421. 

and  redemption,  177,  179,  180,  182, 
183,  184. 

See  Gratitude^  Praise y  and  Seasons. 
Prudence  and  benevolence,  378. 

R. 

Raccy  the  christian,  401,  402,  403. 
Reasouy  a  divine  gift,  203. 

to  be  used  in  religion,  204. 
Rejoicings  see  Joy. 
Religion  without  superstition,  205. 

the  way  to  happiness,  323. 

comforts  of,  327. 
i?e/z;§'Jo«,  pleasures  of,  325,  326. 

beauty  and  glory  of,  328. 

the  one  thing  needful,  339. 

family,  545,  546,  547. 

early,  advantages  of,  579,  580,  58  i. 

inconstancy  in,  lamented,  269. 

the  christian,  excellence  of,  208,  211. 

See  Beauty y  and  Piety. 
Repentance,  see  Penitence. 

Resignation,  4:22,^22.  See  Submis§ion,2ii\di  Trust, 
Resolutions,  virtuous,  309,  310. 
Resurrection,  death  and  the,  460,  461. 


526  Index  of  Subjects. 

Resurrectio?2y  hope  of  the,  462,  463. 

the  vegetable  creation  an  emblem 

of  the,  464. 
a  happy,  467. 
and  death  of  Jesus,  241. 
of  Jesus,  242,  243,  244,  245,  246, 
247,  248.  See  Lord's  day. 
Retirement  and  humility,  382.  ^ 

and  meditation,  553,  554. 
Returning  to  God,  276. 

desire  of,  282,  316. 
Revelation^  see  Scrifiture* 
Reverence,  see  Devotion,  God,  and  Worship. 
Righteous f  their  ways  known  to  God,  1 13. 

peculiar  goodness  of  God  to  them> 

119. 
their  prayers  heard  by  God,  120, 160, 
their  safety,  157,  158,  159,  160,  163, 

331,  337, 
all  things  work  for  good  to  them,  161. 
and  wicked,  difference  between  them, 

331,332,  333. 
character  of  the,  334. 
excellency  of  the,  377. 
excellency  and  happiness  of  the,  335, 

337,  432. 
excellency  and  reward  of  the,  336, 

338. 
God  their  salvation,  426. 
God  their  everlasting  light,  486. 
their  communion  in  heaven,  487, 488. 
Rod,  hearing  the  voice  of  God's,  277. 

s. 

Sabbath,  see  Lord's  day, 
5'acrz/?cf,  the  living,  314. 


Index  of  Subjects,  527 

Sacrifice^  of  the  heart,  23.  See  Devotion^  Since- 

rity^  and  Worshifi, 
Safety  mGoA,  157,  158,  159,  291.  See  God^  and 

Protection, 
Salvation,  praise  for,  186. 

praise  to  the  God  of,  210. 
the  christian  scheme  of,  2 11 . 
the  near  approach  of  a  motive  to  dili- 
gence, 456.  See  Christ,  and  Righte- 
ous. 
Saviour,  a  crucified,  240.  See  Christ. 
Scripture  and  nature,  the  book  of,  188,  189,  190. 
the  excellency  of,  191,  192,  193,  194, 

205. 
instruction  to  the  young  from,  197, 200. 
consolation  from,  195,  196. 
light  and  comfort  from,  199. 
light  and  glory  of  the  world,  201. 
the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  198. 
delight  in,  202. 
Seasons,  fruitful,  acknowledged,  78.    See  Provi- 
dence, 
Seed'time  and  harvest,  86. 

the  weeping,  439. 
Self-examination,  see  Heart,  and  Sincerity. 
Service,  close  of  the,  539,  540,  541,  542,  543, 
Shefiherd,  the  heavenly,  153,  154,  155,  156. 
Sick7iess,^tyo\\ov\  in,  555. 

health,  and  recovery,  556. 
recovery  from,  559,  560,  562. 
and  death,  prospect  of,  570. 
See  God,  and  Life. 
confessed,  27 1,272. 
freedom  from  implored,  273,  280. 
See  Christian  temper,  and  Virtue, 


528  Index  of  Subjects. 

Sincerity  and  hypocrisy,  13. 

devout  profession  of,  3 1 1 . 
repentance,  and  obedience    professed, 
313. 
Singing  io  the  ways  of  God,  395.  See  Joy. 
Sinners,  see  Wicked. 
S/iring,  83,  84. 

Submission,  midily  353,  354,  355,417,419,420, 
421. 
of  Christ,  237,238,239. 
See  jiffliction. 
Sufferings,  see  .Affliction. 
Sun  of  righteousness,  226,  227. 
Superstition  abjured,  205. 

T. 
Temfitations  of  the  world,  429.  See  Warfare. 
Thanksgiving  for  fruitful  seasons,  78,  505. 

public  for  private  deliverances,  5623 

563. 
for  national  deliverance,  535. 
for  peace,  536,537,538. 
See  Gratitude,  and  Praise. 
Thunderstorm^  on  occasion  of  a,  98,  525. 
Time,  the  wisdom  of  redeeming  it,  453. 
lapse  of  it  improved,  454,  455. 
reflections  on  the  waste  of  it,  511. 
See  Death,  and  Life. 
Traveller,  a  hymn  for  the,  588. 
Trust  ixiGodi,  345,  350,  582,  585. 
in  God,  happiness  from,  123. 
in  God  our  Father,  352. 
in  the  divine  power  and  wisdom,  346. 
in  the  divine  goodness,  347. 
in  the  promiGes  of  God,  348. 
in  God  under  the  trials  of  virtue,  349. 


Index  of  Subjects*  529 

Trust  in  God  through  the  changes  of  life,  409. 
in  God  in  prosperity  and  adversity,  410. 
in  God  in  affliction,  418. 
See  Affiictioriy  Faithy  God^  and  Providence. 
Truth  omod,  126. 

of  God  unchangeable,  and  life  frail,  459> 
anjd  mercy  of  God,  125. 

U. 

l/nity,  christian,  373.  See  Friendahifij  God,  and 
Peace, 

V. 

Vanity  of  earthly  desires,  427. 

of  human  life,  444,  445,  446. 

See  Creatures. 
Virtue  desired,  301,  302. 

the  source  of  peace,  324. 

progressive,  321. 

exemplary,  388    See  Beauty y  Hafifiiness^ 
Religion^  and  Resolutions. 
Virtues^  personal,  376. 
christian,  375. 

W. 
Wary  the  iniquity  of,  530. 

prayer  in  time  of,  531, 
Warfare,  the  christian,  392. 

the  spiritual,  assistance  and  victory  Idi 

185. 
See  Fortitude. 
Watchfulness,  457,  458. 
Wicked,  prosperity  of  the,  141. 

and  righteous,  difference  between  them, 
331,332,  333. 

2  Y 


5  so  Index  of  Subjects* 

Wisdom  of  God  in  his  works,  90.    See  Gody  In^ 

structioTjy  KnowledgCf  and  Religion. 
Works  of  Godj  see  Creation, 
IVorld,  cveoxion  of  the,  66. 
its  temptations,  429. 
its  transitory  nature,  473. 
its  enjoyments  uncertain,  431. 
its  pleasures  dangerous,  428. 
its  desires  vain,  427. 
its  joys  surrendered,  310. 
its  treasures  surrendered,  318. 
its  end,  474. 
Wors/nfi,  public,  privilege  of,  1,  8. 
delight  in,  3. 

delight  in,  and  advantage  of,  4. 
attendance  on,  5,  6,  7. 
opening  a  new  place  of,  489, 

490. 
absence  from,  lamented,  586. 
acceptable,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,23. 
humble,  18,  42. 
christian,  19. 

reverential,  40,  41,  42,  43. 
See  Church,  God,  and  Praise, 

Y. 

Year,  crowned  with  goodness,  77,  85. 

See  JVeiv  Year*s  day. 
Young,  instruction  to  them  from  scripture,  197. 
from  past  dispensa- 
tions of  Providence, 
577. 
hymns  for  them,  578,  579,  580,  581. 


Jndex  of  Subjects,  531 


Z. 

Zeal  and  diligence  desired,  308. 

the  want  of,  lamented,  274. 

tempered  by  charity,  370. 
Zion^  ancient,  1 . 

inquiring  the  way  to,  5. 

fhe  high-way  to,  394. 


TABLE 

OF 

SCRIPTURES 

REFERRED  TO  IN  THE  HYMNS. 

*  Hymns  which  have  this  mark  prefixed  to  them,  are 
founded  on  two  or  more  passages  of  Scripture. 


Hynui 

Hymn 

Gen.  i. 

66 

Ps.  ix.  7—10. 

345 

V.27. 

508 

—  10. 

344 

xviii.  19. 

545 

X. 

160 

xxviii  20—22. 

299 

XV. 

334 

Exod.  xxxiv.  6 — 8. 

121 

xvi.  4—8. 

289 

Dent.  viii.  2. 

*599 

—  7— U. 

462 

Josh.  X.  12. 

507 

—  6—10. 

463 

xxiv,  15. 

•388 

xvii.  14,  15. 

475 

1  Sam.  vii  12. 

509 

xix. 

70 

XXX  6. 

293 

__ 

188 

Job  i.  21 

421 



189 

iii.  ir— 19. 

452 

__ 

190 

V.6. 

161 

» 

206 

vii.  8. 

450 

-r- 

207 

xvi.  22. 

451 

—  5-8. 

•597 

xix  25—27. 

465 

—  12—14. 

273 

xxvi. 

93 

xxiii. 

153 

Ps.i. 

332 

«_ 

154 

... 

333 



155 

ii. 

*250 

—  4. 

573 

iii.  5. 

*599 



•162 

iv.  4. 

383 

xxiv.  7,  &c. 

249 

—  3,  4,  5. 

602 

XXV  9,  &c. 

301 

—  3,  4,  5,  8. 

600 

xxvii.  1 — 6. 

8 

—  8. 

•599 

—  7—11. 

591 

viii. 

149 

xxix. 

98 

— 

150 

— 

99 

Table  of  Scriptures^  £jfc. 


533 


Hynn 

Hynm 

Ps.xxx. 

556 

Ps.lxv. 

83 

XXXI. 

172 

— 

85 

—  19. 

iiy 

— 

86 

sxxii. 

283 

—  11. 

77 

xxxiii 

89 

Ixvi.  7. 

137 

—  12, 

8cc. 

163 

Ixvii. 

526 

-13, 

&c. 

138 

Ixviii. 

169 

xxxiv. 

167 

Ixxi.  5—9. 

582 

—  8,9. 

IIG 

—  5-9,  and  19. 

583 

—  11- 

--14,  and  18 

.   578 

Ixxii. 

253 

xxxvi. 

5—9. 

129 



255 

—  5,  7,  and  10 

159 

Ixxiii. 

141 

xxxvii 

.5.6,h,  11. 

*347 

—  23—28. 

290 

—  18. 

113 

—  24  and  25. 

•597 

—  23, 

24.  29,  37. 

338 

—  25. 

288 

xxxviii.  9. 

•347 

—  25,  26. 

432 

xxxix. 

4—7. 

444 

Ixxiv. 

•143 

—  9,  10,  12, 13. 

555 

Ixxvi. 

•14S 

—  12, 

13. 

587 

Ixxviii. 

577 

xli.  J- 

-3. 

500 

Ixxxiv. 

3 

xlii.  l- 

-5. 

586 

— 

4 

—  6— 

3. 

568 

Ixxxv  7—12. 

532 

xliii.  3 

—5. 

284 

—  9-11 

231 

xlvi. 

158 

—  9.-12. 

220 



528 

Ixxxvi.  8... 12. 

38 

__ 

529 

Ixxxvii.  5. 

489 

__ 

*531 

Ixxxix. 

126 

__ 

533 

—  15-18. 

212 

xlvii. 

43,49 

—  47,  &c. 

460 

xlix. 

461 

xc  1—6. 

441 

1. 

470 

—  9. 

511 

— 

471 

—  9-12. 

443 

— 

472 

—  13,  &c. 

669 

li. 

271 

—  17. 

551 

_ 

272 

xci. 

157 

Iv. 

286 

xcii. 

8 

Ivii. 

64 

-  12,  &c. 

9 

Ix. 

•531 

xciii- 

136 

Ixi.  1—6. 

291 

xciv.  19. 

327 

Ixiii.  1—6. 

16 

xcv. 

40 

Ixv 

82 

— 

41 

534 

Ps.  xcvi. 

xcvi. 

— 10...13. 

Xcvii. 

xcviii. 

xcix. 
c. 

ci. 

cii. 


ciii.  1—6. 

—  1-r. 

—  14. 
— 19,  &c, 
civ. 


cvii.  23,  &c. 

—  31. 
cix.  1-..5. 
ex. 

cxi. 

cxii. 

cxiii. 
cxvi. 

—  8,9, 

—  12,  &c. 
cxvii. 
cxviii.  18,  19. 

—  22..-2r. 


Table  of  Scriptures 


Hymn 

36 

S7 

49 

223 

468 

335 

209 

224 

114 

44 

45 

5r5 

S7S 

lor 

108 
109 
442 
ISI 
179 
180 
447 
133 
101 
69 
87 
144 
589 

590 

117 

235 

251 
90 

501 

502 

102 

559 

171 

563 
46 

562 

242 


Ps.  cxviii.  24—26. 
—  24—27. 
cxix. 


—  9. 

—  96. 

—  IIL 

—  165. 

—  176. 


CXXl. 

cxxii. 

cxxvi.  4—6. 

—  5,  6. 

cxxx. 

cxxxi. 

cxxxii. 

cxxxiii. 

cxxxiv. 
cxxxv. 
cxxxvio 


—  1. 

cxxxviii.  5. 


Hymn 
29 
30 
193 
202 
^05 
302 
303 
304 
308 
309 
313 
315 
557 
559 
197 
374 
192 
194 
195 

324r 

282 
316 
151 

152 
6 
7 

412 

439 

574 

300 
1 

548 

549 
22 

35 

74 

75 
182 
183 
505 
395 


referred  to  in  the  Hymns. 


S3S 


Hymn 

Hymn 

Ps.  cxxxix. 

110 

Isa.  xl.  15-17. 

105 

— 

111 

—  28. 

345 

.^ 

112 

—  28—31. 

401 

—  14—16. 

67 

—  30,  31. 

321 

—  14,  17,  18. 

601 

xii.  10. 

•162 

-  17,-48. 

173 

—  18—19. 

•257 

—    — 

176 

xlii.  1. 

228 

—  19—24. 

311 

xlv.7. 

•593 

—  23—24. 

•13 

Iii.  7. 

135 

cxliii.  8. 

*599 

—  7-10. 

•213 

cxliv.  1,  2. 

185 

liv.  7, 8. 

4U 

cxlv. 

127 

—  13. 

200 

■    — . 

128 

Iv.  1,  &c. 

262 

h<  r-  7,  &c. 

122 

—  4. 

225 

^-:^  10-13, 15, 16, 21.1471 

—  10—12. 

252 

r*- 14-17. 

120 

-13. 

*257 

:i  cxlvi. 

123 

Ivi.  4,  5. 

518 

—  2. 

408 

-6,7. 

3 

cxlvii. 

79 

Ivii.  15. 

103 

— 

80 

—  19. 

396 

— 

81 

Ix.l. 

258 

— 

131 

—  15-20. 

256 

cxlviii. 

56 

—    

486 

— 

57 

Jer.  iii.  23. 

426 

— 

58 

ix.  23,  24. 

351 



59 

xiii.  16. 

455 

— 

60 

xxviii.  16. 

506 

—  • 

61 

1.5. 

5 

cxlix. 

52 

Lara.  iii.  23. 

•593 

cl. 

21 

Ezek.  XX.  37. 

420 

Prov.  iii.  13—17. 

581 

xxxvi.  S7, 

156 

xii.  26. 

377 

Dan.  xii.  3. 

S36 

xxiii.  17. 

550 

Hos.  ii.  6,  7. 

276 

Eccles.  xii.  1. 

580 

vi.  3. 

317 

Isa.  xi.  6—9. 

•257 

—  4. 

269 

xxvii.  8. 

413 

Amos  iv.  11. 

524 

XXXV.  1,  2. 

*257 

Mic.  vi.  6—8. 

11 

—  8-io: 

394 

—  9. 

277 

xl.4. 

230 

Hab.  iii.  17,  18. 

438 

—  6—8. 

459 

Zech.  i.  5. 

449 

—  11. 

*503 

Mai.  i.  12. 

494 

536 


Table  cf  Scriptures^  ^c. 


Hymn 

Ilynifi 

Mai.  iv.  2. 

226 

Acts  XX.  24. 

391 

. 

227 

xxvi  22. 

510 

Matv.  ill.  1,  &c. 

221 

Rem.  viii.  15. 

320 

V.J. 

477 

xii.  1. 

314 

-16. 

388 

xiii.  11. 

456 

—  45. 

148 

1  Cor.  iii.  21—23. 

478 

vi.  6, 

552 

vii.  31. 

473 

—  9-13. 

298 

x.  16,  17. 

495 

—  33. 

341 

xi.  23—25. 

492 

—  34. 

384 

xiii.  1—3. 

360 

vii.  12. 

368 

XV.  57. 

466 

xi.  28—30. 

260 

2  Cor.  iv.  6. 

124 

—    — 

261 

—  17. 

411 

xiii.  16, 17. 

♦213 

V.  4. 

485 

—  46. 

318 

—  7. 

397 

xxi.  o7— 39. 

359 

xiii.  11. 

544 

xxvi.  42. 

238 

Gal.  iii.  28 

37S 

Mark  X.  13- 16. 

*503 

Eph.  V.  15,  16. 

453 

xiii.  37. 

458 

Philip,  ii.  12—14. 

♦403 

Luke  i.  50, 54,  55. 

219 

Tit.  ii.  10-13'. 

386 

—  74,  76, 

535 

Heb.  ii.  10. 

211 

U.  10-14. 

215 

iv.  9. 

24 

iv.  18,  19. 

222 

ix.  27. 

469 

X.  30—37. 

361 

xi.  27. 

343 

—  42. 

339 

xii.  1. 

♦403 

—    __ 

340 

—  7. 

419 

xii.  35...38. 

457 

—  9. 

420 

xiii.  29. 

488 

-  18...24. 

487 

xiv.  16. 

496 

James  i.  4. 

416 

xxiv.  6. 

245 

—  25. 

198 

John  iv.  24. 

♦13 

1  Pet.  i.  3—5. 

479 

-32. 

498 

ii.  4,  5. 

232 

vii.  37. 

263 

V.  10,  11. 

435 

xii.  32. 

240 

2  Pet.  iii.  11, 12. 

265 

Acts  iv.  24,  &c. 

♦250 

Jude  24,  25. 

186 

viii.  21—24. 

312 

X. 


